Edward Perrott

Edward Perrott

Full name	Edward Simcocks Perrott
Date of birth	16 September 1851
Place of birth	Bronhyddron, Oswestry, Shropshire, England[1][2]
Date of death	22 April 1915
Place of death	Llansantffraid (aged 63 years 218 days)
School	Cheltenham College[3]
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Forward
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
-	Old Cheltonians
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1875	England	1

Edward Perrott (1851–1915) was a rugby union international who represented England in 1875.^[2]

Early life

Edward Perrott was born on 16 September 1851 in Bronhyddron, Oswestry, Shropshire, England, the eldest of the eight children of Robert Simcocks Perrott (1813–1888) and Elizabeth Ann Owen (c.1823 – post 1881). His father had been born in Llansaintffraid, Montgomery, Wales and in 1865 was the High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire, Wales. His maternal grandfather was a glergyman and had been the Rector of Penmorfa and also of Llaneddwyn. He attended Cheltenham College.^[3]

Rugby union career

Perrott played rugby at Cheltenham College and went on to represent the old boys side, Old Cheltonians, as an adult. It was from this team that he was selected to play for England, and he made his international debut and only appearance for England on 15 February 1875 in the match against England match at The Oval,^[2] which England won.

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