Charles Alfred Huntley-Robertson (born Carlos Alfredo Huntley Robertson; 23 March 1908 – 1982) was a British-

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player. He was the Captain of

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in 1932.

Career

Huntley-Robertson was born in

Lima Lima ( ; ), founded in 1535 as the Ciudad de los Reyes (, Spanish for "City of Biblical Magi, Kings"), is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón River, Chillón, Rímac River, Rímac and Lurín Rive ...

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, to a South American mother, Alida Pendavis, and Capt. James Huntley-Robertson, who was born in Miraflores, Mexico to a Scottish father, John Moir Robertson, and Peruvian mother, Paz Besseser de Robertson. James Huntley-Robertson served with the 2nd Mounted Infantry Contingent from Western Australia and the

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in the

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, and then worked on the railways in Chile, Peru and Argentina prior to the First World War, when he was awarded the

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for his service in the

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. Though he was born Carlos Alfredo, he used the name Charles Alfred.''Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965'' He started his rugby playing career at

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. On July 16, 1932, Huntley-Robertson made its debut in the Argentina national team, playing his first Test match against

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, with a score 42-0 in favor of the

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. On July 23, had played their second game against the Springboks with a victory of

n team by 34-3. Both matches were played at the stadium of the

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. In 1936, Huntley-Robertson was the

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of the national team together

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and

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. In 1940, Huntley-Robertson married Barbara Hiroth Verity in

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.London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932

References

External links

springbokrugby.webs.com
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