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John Maxwell-Hyslop

John Maxwell-Hyslop
Full nameJohn Edgar Maxwell-Hyslop
Date of birth(1899-03-31)31 March 1899
Place of birthBristol, England
Date of death10 December 1990(1990-12-10) (aged 91)
Place of deathSherborne, England
UniversityBalliol College, Oxford
Occupation(s)Schoolmaster
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing-forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1922 England 3 (3)

John Edgar Maxwell-Hyslop (31 March 1899 – 10 December 1990) was an English international rugby union player.

Born in Clifton, Bristol, Maxwell-Hyslop attended Rottingdean Preparatory School and Balliol College, Oxford. He enlisted into the Army at age 17 and served with the Royal Field Artillery in World War I.[1]

Maxwell-Hyslop captained Oxford University and was capped three times for England as a wing-forward during the 1922 Five Nations, scoring a try on debut to help defeat Ireland at Lansdowne Road.[2][3]

After winning his England cap, Maxwell-Hyslop was appointed headmaster of Rottingdean Preparatory School in 1923 at age 24 and remained in the role for the next 40 years.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Headmaster for 40 years". The Daily Telegraph. 15 December 1990.
  2. ^ "Oxford Captain's Success". Athletic News. 20 February 1922.
  3. ^ "English Backs Handle Well". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 13 February 1922.
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