Frank Glasgow Explained

Frank Glasgow
Birth Name:Francis Turnbull Glasgow
Birth Date:17 August 1880
Birth Place:Dunedin, New Zealand
Death Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Ru Position:Loose forward
Height:1.780NaN0
Weight:84kg (185lb)
Ru Nationalyears:1905–08
Ru Nationalcaps:6
Ru Nationalpoints:(9)
Ru Province:Wellington
Taranaki
Hawke's Bay
Southland
Ru Provinceyears:1899–1900
1901–05
Occupation:Bank manager[1]
School:Wellington College

Francis Turnbull Glasgow (17 August 1880 – 20 February 1939) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A loose forward, Glasgow represented Wellington, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay and Southland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1905 to 1908 and played in the famous "Match of the Century" against Wales. He played 35 matches for the All Blacks including six internationals.[2] His work as a Bank Officer included being Manager at Ōhura.

Frank's grandfather was Rev Adam D.Glasgow, from Co Antrim. He served as an Irish Presbyterian missionary to India from 1842 until 1855 (retired through ill health) and then in Dunedin New Zealand from November 1861 to March 1863.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Electoral district of Wellington Suburbs: general roll of persons entitled to vote for Members of Parliament of New Zealand . 1938 . 89.
  2. Web site: Frank Glasgow . Luxford . Bob . New Zealand Rugby Union . 22 February 2015.