| Harry James Wilkinson | |
| Fullname: | Harry James Wilkinson |
| Birth Date: | second ¼ 1864 |
| Birth Place: | Halifax, England |
| Death Date: | 7 June 1942 (aged 78) |
| Death Place: | Halifax, England |
| Position: | Forwards |
| Clubs1: | Halifax |
| Clubs2: | Yorkshire |
| Repteam1: | England[1] |
| Repyears1: | 1889 |
| Repcaps1: | 1 |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
Harry James Wilkinson (second ¼ 1864[2] – 7 June 1942[3]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax,[4] as a forward, e.g. front row, lock, or back row. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Halifax was a rugby union club.
Harry Wilkinson was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, and he died aged 78 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire.[1]
Harry Wilkinson won a cap for England while at Halifax in 1889 against New Zealand Natives,[1] during the match Harry Wilkinson wore his Yorkshire County Shirt rather than an England shirt.[5]
Harry Wilkinson was the father of the rugby union footballer Harry Wilkinson.[6]