Ernest Simson
Rugby player
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Ernest David Simson (13 March 1882 — 22 July 1910) was a Scottish international rugby union player.
Full nameErnest David Simson
Born13 March 1882
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died22 July 1910 (aged 28)
Nowshera, India
SchoolMerchiston Castle School
| Full name | Ernest David Simson | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 13 March 1882 Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 July 1910 (aged 28) Nowshera, India | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Merchiston Castle School | ||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Edinburgh | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Edinburgh, Simson attended Merchiston Castle School and the University of Edinburgh.[1]
Simson was halfback and captain of Edinburgh University RFC. He made his Scotland debut in the 1902 Calcutta Cup at Inverleith and played every possible match until his retirement in 1907, gaining 17 caps.[2]
A captain in the Indian Medical Service, Simson was stationed in Nowshera and died of cholera at the age of 28.[3]