Henry Gedge

Henry Gedge
Full name Henry Theodore Sidney Gedge
Date of birth 19 August 1870
Place of birth London[1]
Date of death 5 December 1943
Place of death Seamer, Yorkshire (aged 73 years 108 days)
School Dulwich College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Wing
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
London Scottish FC
Edinburgh Wanderers
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1894-1899  Scotland 6 Pts:10;
Tries:2;
Conv:0;
Pens:0;
Drop:1

Henry Theodore Sidney Gedge was a Scottish rugby union player.[2] He was capped six times between 1894-99 for Scotland.[2] He also played for London Scottish FC and Edinburgh Wanderers.[2]

Early life

Henry Gedge was born on 19 August 1870 in London. He attended Dulwich College.

Rugby union career

Gedge made his international debut on 3 February 1894 at Newport in the Wales vs Scotland match. Of the 6 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 4 occasions. He played his final match for Scotland on 11 March 1899 at Blackheath in the England vs Scotland match.

Personal life and family

He was the father of Peter Gedge, who was also capped for Scotland.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Henry Gedge Profile on scrum.com
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bath, p139


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