Benjamin Louwrens Osler (1901 - 1962)

Born 23 Nov 1901 in Aliwal North, Cape Colony, South Africa

Ancestors

Died 23 Apr 1962 at age 60 in Cape Province, South Africa

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Biography

Benjamin Louwrens Osler is Notable.

Benjamin Louwrens Osler is genealogies verbind aan Suid Afrika /is genealogically connected to South Africa

Bennie Osler ^[1]

Full names: Benjamin Louwrens ^[1]

Schools: Rondebosch Kingswood College ^[1]

Inducted in 2007 to the International Rugby Hall of Fame ^[2]

He was inducted in 2009 into the WORLD RUGBY HALL OF FAME ^[3]

South African Springboks Rugby Union Captain ^[1]

1820 Settlers

Osler Party ^[4]

Birth

Date: 23 November 1901 ^{[5][6] [1]}

Place of birth: Aliwal North, Cape Colony

Baptism

Date: January 1902 ^[5]

Place: Aliwal North, Cape Colony, South Africa ^[5]

Father: Benjamin Osler^[5][4]

Mother: Isabel ? ^[5][4]

Sports career

Springbok no: 181 ^[1]

Debut test province: Western Province ^[1]

Test summary: Tests: 17 Tries: 2 ^[1]

First Test: 16 Aug 1924 Age:22 Flyhalf against Britain at Kingsmead, Durban ^[1]

Last Test: 2 Sep 1933 Age:31 Flyhalf against Australia at Springbokpark, Bloemfontein ^[1]

Test history:

Date Age Position Opponent Result Score Venue Prov

16 Aug 1924 22 Flyhalf Britain Win: 7-3 1 dropgoal Kingsmead, Durban WP ^[1]

23 Aug 1924 22 Flyhalf Britain Win: 17-0 1 conversion, 1 penalty Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg WP ^[1]

13 Sep 1924 22 Flyhalf Britain Draw: 3-3 Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth WP ^[1]

20 Sep 1924 22 Flyhalf Britain Win: 16-9 Newlands, Cape Town WP ^[1]

30 Jun 1928 26 Flyhalf New Zealand Win: 17-0 2 penalties, 2 dropgoals Kingsmead, Durban WP ^[1]

21 Jul 1928 26 Flyhalf New Zealand Lose: 6-7 1 penalty Ellispark, Johannesburg WP ^[1]

18 Aug 1928 26 Flyhalf New Zealand Win: 11-6 1 conversion Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth WP

01 Sep 1928 26 Flyhalf New Zealand Lose: 5-13 1 conversion Newlands, Cape Town WP ^[1]

05 Dec 1931 30 Flyhalf (C) Wales Win: 8-3 1 conversion St. Helens, Swansea WP

19 Dec 1931 30 Flyhalf (C) Ireland Win: 8-3 1 conversion Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin WP ^[1]

02 Jan 1932 30 Flyhalf (C) England Win: 7-0 Twickenham, London WP ^[1]

16 Jan 1932 30 Flyhalf (C) Scotland Win: 6-3 1 try Murrayfield, Edinburgh WP ^[1]

08 Jul 1933 31 Flyhalf Australia Win: 17-3 1 try Newlands, Cape Town WP ^[1]

22 Jul 1933 31 Flyhalf (C) Australia Lose: 6-21 Kingsmead, Durban WP ^[1]

12 Aug 1933 31 Flyhalf Australia Win: 12-3 1 dropgoal Ellispark, Johannesburg WP ^[1]

26 Aug 1933 31 Flyhalf Australia Win: 11-0 1 conversion Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth WP ^[1]

02 Sep 1933 31 Flyhalf Australia Lose: 4-15 Springbokpark, Bloemfontein WP^[1]

Marriage

Benjamin Louwrens Osler (1901-1962) married Gladys Barry ^[6]

Death

Date: 23 April 1962 ^{[6] [1]}

Grave

Woltemade Cemetery Maitland, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa ^[6]

Cremated ^[6]

Interesting facts

Osler Street, Danville, Pretoria ^[7]

Biography - The Bennie Osler Story ^[8]

Sources

• Son of Benjamin and Isabel (nee LOUWRENS) OSLER. Husband of Gladys Barry HOBSON (3 October 1927, Harefield, Cape Province, South Africa). Buried in Maitland, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25} Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame Bennie Osler Seen and entered Nov 19, 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
2. ↑ International Rugby Hall of Fame From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia International Rugby Hall of Fame Research and entered Nov 19, 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
3. ↑ World Rugby Hall of Fame Hall of Fame in rugby union / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://www.wikiwand.com/en/IRB_Hall_of_Fame World Rugby Hall of Fame] Research and entered Nov 19, 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} 1820 Settlers' centenary genealogical records, 1820-1920 Osler Party image 819 Seen and entered Oct 11, 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4} "South Africa, Methodist Parish Registers, 1822-1996," database with images, FamilySearch Methodist Church Aliwal North Baptisms 1871-1911 image 49 Methodist Church: 16 September 2019), South Africa > Cape of Good Hope > Aliwal North > Baptisms 1871-1911 > image 49 of 105; Methodist Church of Southern Africa, Grahamstown. Seen and entered Oct 9, 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} eGGSA library Gravestones in South Africa Weskaap : Western Cape Western Cape, CAPE TOWN, Urban area Western Cape, CAPE TOWN, Maitland Western Cape, CAPE TOWN, Maitland, Woltemade Cemetery 02. Maitland Crematorium, shelters and memorial walls O - Surnames :: Vanne - O OSLER Grave of Benjamin Louwrens Osler 1901-1962 & Gladys Barry 1902-1954 & Benjamin Charles Hobson Osler 1931-1957 Seen and entered Oct 11, 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
7. ↑ Google maps Osler Street Research and entered Nov 19, 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
8. ↑ The Bennie Osler Story Research and entered Nov 19, 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn

See also

• Bennie Osler Rugby player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bennie Osler Nov 19, 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
• South Africa Rugby Legend Bennie Osler Ellis Rugby Ltd [1] Nov 19, 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
• Hamilton SP RFC - Founded in 1875 – Hammies is the oldest Rugby club in South Africa Bennie Osler Nov 19, 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn
• Suid-Kaap Forum DID YOU KNOW? RIVERSDALE NEWS - One of South African Rugby's greatest players came from Riversdale.1924 to 1933 was known as 'The Golden Age' in rugby, and the Osler brothers dominated the game in the Western Province. Bennie Osler Correspondent Louise du Plessis, Julius Gordon Museum | Saturday, 16 March 2019, 08:01 Added Nov 19, 2023 by Susanna Hendrina Elisa de Bruyn