William Purdon
Irish rugby union player
Died aged 68CapricornUnited Kingdom
Biography
Major-General William Brooke Purdon (28 November 1881 – 1 December 1950) was an Irish soldier, physician and medical administrator. Towards the end of his life he was a representative of the Northern Ireland Government in London and for four years was an Honorary Surgeon to the King. In his youth Purdon was a rugby footballer of some note, representing several Irish clubs and was selected to play international rugby for Ireland on three occasions in 1906.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Queen's University RFC
- Ireland men’s national rugby union team
Awards & honours (3)
- Military Cross
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Distinguished Service Order
Quick answers about William Purdon
- How old was William Purdon?
- William Purdon died on December 1, 1950 at the age of 68.
- When is William Purdon's birthday?
- William Purdon was born on December 28, 1881.
- Where was William Purdon born?
- William Purdon was born in Belfast.
- What is William Purdon's zodiac sign?
- William Purdon's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
- What is William Purdon's nationality?
- William Purdon is a citizen of United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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- William Purdon is known as military physician, rugby union player, military personnel.
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