John Mowat (rugby union)
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BornJohn Gunn Mowat
22 January 1859
22 January 1859
Glasgow, Scotland
Died1 January 1935 (aged 75)
Cleckheaton, England
Position
Forward
Position
Forward
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Sir John Mowat (January 22, 1859 – January 1, 1935) was a Scotland international rugby union player.[1]
Amateur career
He was schooled at Glasgow Academy.[2][3]
He played as a forward for Glasgow Academicals.[2]
In the 1882–83 season, the Academicals won the Scottish Unofficial Championship jointly with the West of Scotland.[2]
Provincial career
He also represented Glasgow District against Edinburgh District on 2 December 1882 match.[4]
International career
Business career
He became associated with the S. Law and Sons who ran the Moorland Mills in Cleckheaton. He became Chairman of the English Card Clothing Syndicate.[7]
Law career
He was made a Justice of the Peace for the West Riding area.[2]
Charity work
Politics
He was a one-time President of the Spen Valley Liberal Association.[2]
