About William Sorley Brown
Lived 1860 – 1901 (aged 40–41). William Sorley Brown was a rugby union player.
William Sorley Brown (1860–1901) was a Scottish international rugby union player. He became the 15th President of the Scottish Rugby Union.
Rugby union career
Amateur career He played for Edinburgh Institution F.P.
Provincial career Brown was capped by East of Scotland District to play against West of Scotland District at the end of January 1880.
Brown was capped by Edinburgh District to play against Glasgow District in the inter-city match in 1881.
Administrative career He was made the 15th president of the Scottish Rugby Union for the period 1887-88.
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Who was William Sorley Brown?
rugby player
When was William Sorley Brown born?
William Sorley Brown was born in 1860 in Glasgow.
When did William Sorley Brown die?
William Sorley Brown died on 15 September 1901.
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William Sorley Brown was a rugby union player.
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