Ernest Cheston
| Born | Ernest Constantine Cheston 24 October 1848 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 9 July 1918 (aged 69) (registered in) Eastly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Haileybury and Imperial Service College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Merton College, Oxford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ernest Cheston was a rugby union international who represented England from 1873 to 1876.[1]
Early life
[edit]Ernest Cheston was born on 24 October 1848 in Hackney[1] the sixth son of Chester Cheston of Clapton.[2] He attended Haileybury and Imperial Service College[3] where he was the captain of the school rugby XX. He went on to study at Merton College, Oxford, from 1 February 1868 to 1872[2] where he was captain of the Boat Club.
Rugby union career
[edit]Cheston made his international debut on 3 March 1873 at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow in the Scotland vs England match.[1] Of the five matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on three occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 6 March 1876 at The Oval in the England vs Scotland match.[1]
Career
[edit]Cheston became a solicitor operating from Great Winchester Street.[3]
References
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