Arthur Dunn
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Arthur Tempest Blakiston Dunn | ||
Date of birth | 12 August 1860 | ||
Place of birth | Whitby, England | ||
Date of death | 20 February 1902 | (aged 41)||
Place of death | Ludgrove, Cockfosters, England | ||
Position(s) |
Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Cambridge University | |||
Old Etonians | |||
1886–1892 | Corinthian | ||
International career | |||
1883–1892 | England | 4 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Arthur Tempest Blakiston Dunn (12 August 1860 – 20 February 1902) was a noted amateur footballer who founded the English boarding school Ludgrove in 1892.
Education
Dunn was born in
Football career
Dunn played football for Eton College, and was a Cambridge University football blue in 1883 and 1884.[2]
Dunn played in two FA Cup Finals for Old Etonians, contributing a pass to
He played four times for England, starting with a 7–0 thrashing of Ireland at Liverpool on 24 February 1883 during which he scored twice. Almost exactly a year later he played against Ireland again as England this time won 8–1 in Belfast. His third cap came on 5 March 1892 in a 2–0 victory over Wales at Wrexham, whilst his final international appearance was to end in a 4–1 win over Scotland at
Dunn also appeared for the
Other sports
Dunn was also an active cricketer at Minor County level with appearances for Norfolk from 1886 and Hertfordshire in 1898, and was a member of the Free Foresters. He also played ice hockey.[2]
Educational career
Dunn started teaching as tutor to the Dunville family in Ireland in 1884–85. He was a master at Elstree School, Hertfordshire, from 1885 to 1892. In May 1892 he opened his own preparatory school, Ludgrove, at Ludgrove Hall, Cockfosters, near Barnet where he remained as headmaster until his death.[2]
Death and legacy
He died in his sleep in Ludgrove on 20 February 1902 at the young age of 41.
"ATB" left a widow and three children. His youngest daughter, Olive Mary, became an author and also wrote for the satirical magazine Punch. His only son, John H. M. Dunn, became a 2nd Lieutenant with the
After his death the
Sporting honours
Old Etonians
- F.A. Cup Final 1882 - winner.
- F.A. Cup Final 1883 - runner-up.
References
- ^ a b "Arthur Tempest Blakiston Dunn". Saffron Walden Weekly News. 28 February 1902. p. 3. Retrieved 27 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ISBN 1-899468-78-1.
- ^ Warsop, Keith. The Early FA Cup Finals. p. 38.
- ^ "Memorial Services: Dunn". The Daily Telegraph. London. 6 July 1949. p. 6. Retrieved 27 November 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Arthur Dunn at Englandstats.com
- Corinthian Casuals F.C. - Player profiles