Ernest Rowland
| Birth name | Ernest Melville Rowlands | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 21 September 1864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Neath, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 7 April 1940 (aged 75) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Wales, Lampeter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ernest Melville Rowlands (21 September 1864 – 7 April 1940) was a Welsh international rugby union player who played rugby for St David's College, Lampeter, and international rugby for Wales.
Personal life
Rowland was born in Neath, 1864 to Evan Rowland and Jane Morris. After graduating from St David's College, Lampeter, Rowland emigrated to Canada. He was ordained Deacon of the Mission at Clarendon with Palmerston in the Diocese of Ontario in 1894.[1] He married Hannah Lillian Gilbert on 18 June 1896.[2]
Rugby career
Rowland was awarded his first and only cap for Wales while still at St David's College, Lampeter. Playing against England as part of the
Willie Thomas of Llandovery College
, and never represented Wales again.
International matches played
Wales (rugby union)[3]
England 1885
Bibliography
- Godwin, Terry (1984). The International Rugby Championship 1883-1983. Grafton Street, London: Willow Books. ISBN 0-00-218060-X.
- Jones, Stephen; Paul Beken (1985). Dragon in Exile, The Centenary History of London Welsh R.F.C. London: Springwood Books. ISBN 0-86254-125-5.
- Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.
References
- ^ "Ernest Melville Rowland | UWTSD". www.uwtsd.ac.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ Ernest Rowland notice of marriage rootsweb.com
- ^ Smith (1980), pg 468.