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William Cownie

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William Cownie
Full nameWilliam Brodie Cownie
Date of birth(1871-03-09)9 March 1871
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
Date of death4 December 1932(1932-12-04) (aged 61)
Place of deathKensington, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1893–95 Scotland 9 (0)

William Brodie Cownie (9 March 1871 — 4 December 1932) was a Scottish international rugby union player.

A Watsonians forward, Cownie was a member the club's undefeated 1892-93 side and later captained them to two Scottish Championship titles.[1] He was capped nine times for Scotland, appearing in every of their matches from 1893 to 1895, which included three Calcutta Cup triumphs over England.[2]

Cownie became a prominent businessman who held numerous executive positions throughout his career, many with public utility companies. He died of typhoid fever at his Kensington home in 1932.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Former Famous Scots Rugby Player Death". Dundee Courier. 6 December 1932.
  2. ^ "Passing of Great Business Man". Herald Express. 5 December 1932.
  3. ^ "Mr. W. B. Cownie Dead". The Daily Telegraph. 5 December 1932.
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