William MacLean Clark McEwan (1875 - 1934)

Born 24 Oct 1875 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 4 Apr 1934 at age 58 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa

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Biography

William MacLean Clark McEwan was born in Scotland.

Full names: William MacLean Clark ^[1]

Date of birth: 24 Oct 1875 ^[1]

School: Edinburgh Academy ^[1]

Sports Career

Capped sixteen times for Scotland between 1894 and 1900. He was also capped for South Africa 1903

Springbok no: 69

Debut test province: Transvaal

Test summary: Tests: 2 Tries: 0

First Test: 29 Aug 1903 Age:27 Forward against Britain at Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg

Last Test: 12 Sep 1903 Age:27 Forward against Britain at Newlands, Cape Town

Test history:

Date Age Position Opponent Result Score Venue Prov

29 Aug 1903 27 Forward Britain Draw: 10-10 Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg Tvl

12 Sep 1903 27 Forward Britain Win: 8-0 Newlands, Cape Town Tvl ^[1]

Birth

Place: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom^[2][1]

Death

Date: 4 April 1934 ^[3][1]

Place: Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa ^[2]

Grave

Place Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame William MacLean Clark McEwan Seen and entered Oct 4, 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "South Africa, Cape Province, Probate Records of the Master of the High Court, 1834-1989," database with images, FamilySearch Death notice of William MacLean Clark McEwan 1875 - 1934: 27 April 2020), 007736442 > image 892 of 1396; Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa.Seen and entered Oct 4, 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Find a Grave, database and images William MacLean Clark McEwan : accessed 05 October 2023, memorial page for William McLean Clark McEwan (1874–5 Apr 1934), Find A Grave: Memorial #211904500, citing Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland; Maintained by pMcP (contributor 48680380).Seen and entered Oct 4, 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn

• Bill McEwan (rugby union) Scotland & South Africa international rugby union player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William MacLean Clark McEwan Seen and entered Oct 5, 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn