Charles Robert Baillie-Hamilton (24 September 1848 – 28 July 1927) [1] [2] was a Scottish civil servant, who became clerk to the Treasury. In his youth, he was a keen sportsman who played for the Scottish side in the first football match against England in March 1870.
Family
Baillie-Hamilton was born in Greenwich, Kent, [3] the son of Admiral William Alexander Baillie-Hamilton (1803–1881) and Lady Harriet Hamilton (1812–1884). [2] His father was Second Secretary to the Admiralty from 1845 to 1855; his mother was the daughter of James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton M.P. (1786–1814).
Baillie-Hamilton was educated at Repton School from 1862 to 1864. He never married. [1]
Sporting career
In 1870, he was selected together with his elder brother William by fellow civil servant, James Kirkpatrick, to represent Scotland in a football match against England to be played at the Kennington Oval on 5 March 1870. [3] The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with the Scottish goal being scored by Robert Crawford. [4] [5] [6]
Civil Service career
For his international football appearance, he was listed as a member of the Civil Service club. [1]
He was employed as a clerk to the Treasury [7] from 1868 to 1889, [1] after which he became an artist living at Preston, near Lavenham in Suffolk. [1]
He died in Taplow, Buckinghamshire on 28 July 1927, aged 78. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Mitchell 2012, p. 104.
- ^ a b Lundy, Darryl (16 January 2011). "Charles Robert Baillie-Hamilton". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 14 August 2011.[ unreliable source]
- ^ a b "The birth of international football: England v Scotland, 1870". www.lordkinnaird.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "England 1 Scotland 1". England Unofficial Matches. www.englandfootballonline.com. 5 March 1870. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "England 1 Scotland 1 (Match report)". www.londonhearts.com. 5 March 1870. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "England 1 Scotland 1 (Match summary)". www.londonhearts.com. 5 March 1870. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ Marquis of Ruvigny and Raineval (1911). The Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal: The Mortimer-Percy edition. p. 238.
Bibliography
- Mitchell, Andy (2012). First Elevens: The Birth of International Football. Andy Mitchell Media. ISBN 978-1475206845.
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Charles Robert Baillie-Hamilton (24 September 1848 – 28 July 1927) [1] [2] was a Scottish civil servant, who became clerk to the Treasury. In his youth, he was a keen sportsman who played for the Scottish side in the first football match against England in March 1870.
Family
Baillie-Hamilton was born in Greenwich, Kent, [3] the son of Admiral William Alexander Baillie-Hamilton (1803–1881) and Lady Harriet Hamilton (1812–1884). [2] His father was Second Secretary to the Admiralty from 1845 to 1855; his mother was the daughter of James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton M.P. (1786–1814).
Baillie-Hamilton was educated at Repton School from 1862 to 1864. He never married. [1]
Sporting career
In 1870, he was selected together with his elder brother William by fellow civil servant, James Kirkpatrick, to represent Scotland in a football match against England to be played at the Kennington Oval on 5 March 1870. [3] The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with the Scottish goal being scored by Robert Crawford. [4] [5] [6]
Civil Service career
For his international football appearance, he was listed as a member of the Civil Service club. [1]
He was employed as a clerk to the Treasury [7] from 1868 to 1889, [1] after which he became an artist living at Preston, near Lavenham in Suffolk. [1]
He died in Taplow, Buckinghamshire on 28 July 1927, aged 78. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Mitchell 2012, p. 104.
- ^ a b Lundy, Darryl (16 January 2011). "Charles Robert Baillie-Hamilton". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 14 August 2011.[ unreliable source]
- ^ a b "The birth of international football: England v Scotland, 1870". www.lordkinnaird.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "England 1 Scotland 1". England Unofficial Matches. www.englandfootballonline.com. 5 March 1870. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "England 1 Scotland 1 (Match report)". www.londonhearts.com. 5 March 1870. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ "England 1 Scotland 1 (Match summary)". www.londonhearts.com. 5 March 1870. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ Marquis of Ruvigny and Raineval (1911). The Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal: The Mortimer-Percy edition. p. 238.
Bibliography
- Mitchell, Andy (2012). First Elevens: The Birth of International Football. Andy Mitchell Media. ISBN 978-1475206845.