Henry Gedge

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Henry Gedge
Birth nameHenry Theodore Sidney Gedge
Date of birth19 August 1870
Place of birthLondon[1]
Date of death5 December 1943(1943-12-05) (aged 73)
Place of deathSeamer, Yorkshire
SchoolDulwich College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- London Scottish FC
Edinburgh Wanderers
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National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1894-1899 Scotland 6 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 and 1899 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[]

  • Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ISBN 1-905326-24-6)


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