Edward Perrott
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Edward Perrott (1851–1915) was a
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international who represented
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in 1875.


Early life

Perrott was born on 16 September 1851 in Bronhyddron,
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,
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, England, the eldest of the eight children of Robert Simcocks Perrott (1813–1888) and Elizabeth Ann Owen (). His father had been born in Llansaintffraid,
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, Wales and in 1865 was the
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. His maternal grandfather was a clergyman and had been the Rector of Penmorfa and also of Llaneddwyn. He attended
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.


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
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on 15 February 1875 in the match against England at
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, which England won.


References

1851 births 1915 deaths English rugby union players England international rugby union players Rugby union forwards People educated at Cheltenham College Rugby union players from Shropshire Sportspeople from Oswestry {{England-rugbyunion-bio-1850s-stub