John Bell (rugby union, born 1853)
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Full nameJohn Lowthian Bell
Born19 April 1853
North Elswick, Northumberland, England
Died16 December 1916 (aged 63)
Christchurch, Dorset, England
Position(s)
Halfback
| Full name | John Lowthian Bell | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 19 April 1853 North Elswick, Northumberland, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16 December 1916 (aged 63) Christchurch, Dorset, England | ||||||||||||||||
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John Lowthian Bell (19 April 1853 – 16 December 1916) was an English international rugby union player.
Bell was a nephew of Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell, 1st Baronet. A halfback, Bell played rugby for Durham, Northumberland, Westoe and was capped once for England, appearing in a match against Ireland at Lansdowne Road in 1878.[1][2] He was known for being a deceptive runner with the ball, making him good at dodging opponents.[3]