John Marquis (rugby union)
| Full name | John Campbell Marquis | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 February 1876 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 28 January 1928 (aged 51) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Birkenhead, England | ||||||||||||||||
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John Campbell Marquis (15 February 1876 – 28 January 1928) was an English international rugby union player.
Marquis was educated at Birkenhead School and Trinity College, Cambridge.[1]
A Birkenhead Park halfback, Marquis gained his two England caps during the 1900 Home Nations, featuring in a win over Ireland at Richmond, followed by a draw against Scotland at Inverleith.[2]
Marquis was the Manchester divisional solicitor for London, Midland and Scottish Railway.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mr J. C. Marquis Dead". Evening Express. 30 January 1928.
- ^ "Football Notes". Manchester Evening News. 5 February 1900.
External links
[edit]- John Marquis at ESPNscrum