John Cleeve
Rugby player
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John Kingdon Cleeve (14 February 1864 – 7 April 1952) was an Australian rugby union player. The Australian Rugby Union’s records show him playing just one Test match for New South Wales, in 1884.[1] He won representative caps for the colony against New Zealand in 1884 and Queensland in 1885. Playing as a halfback, he was described by the Sydney Morning Herald as ‘...a decided acquisition [for the 1884 match against New Zealand], as he is a resolute and hard-working player.’[2]
14 February 1864
| Born | John Kingdon Cleeve 14 February 1864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 7 April 1952 (aged 88) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Newington College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | James Cleeve | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cleeve and his twin brother, James Cleeve (14 February 1864 – 7 February 1909) were born in Woolloomooloo, New South Wales to John Cleeve, Police magistrate of Penrith, New South Wales, and Frances "Fanny" (née Oatley).[3] The Cleve boys attended Newington College in 1881 and 1882 whilst the cricketer Joseph Coates was Headmaster.[4][5]
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