Alexander Stewart (rugby union)
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30 August 1852
| Born | Alexander Kenneth Stewart 30 August 1852 Mumbai, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 13 February 1945 (aged 92) Achnacone, Appin, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Kenneth Stewart (30 August 1852 – 13 February 1945) was a Scotland international rugby union player who represented Scotland from 1873 to 1875.[1]
Amateur career
Stewart played for Edinburgh University.[2]
Provincial career
Stewart represented Edinburgh District against Glasgow District in the world's third provincial match, the 'Inter-city', on 6 December 1873.[3]
Stewart next played for the District on 24 January 1874.[4]
International career
Stewart's international debut was the home match against England in the fixture at The Oval on 23 February 1874.[5]
Stewart's last match for Scotland, also against England, was the fixture at The Oval on 6 March 1876.[6]
Medical career
Stewart earned his medical degree at Edinburgh University and joined the Indian Medical Service.[7]