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John Mowat (rugby union)
Sir John Mowat (January 22, 1859 – January 1, 1935) was a Scotland international rugby union player.[1] Rugby Union careerAmateur careerHe was schooled at Glasgow Academy.[2][3] He played as a forward for Glasgow Academicals.[2] In the 1882–83 season, the Academicals won the Scottish Unofficial Championship jointly with the West of Scotland.[2] Provincial careerHe also represented Glasgow District against Edinburgh District on 2 December 1882 match.[4] International careerHe was capped twice by Scotland in 1883.[5][6] Business careerHe became associated with the S. Law and Sons who ran the Moorland Mills in Cleckheaton. He became Chairman of the English Card Clothing Syndicate.[7] Law careerHe was made a Justice of the Peace for the West Riding area.[2] Charity workHe was a benefactor of many Yorkshire charities.[8] He donated to Bradford Infirmary and the Yorkshire Cancer Campaign Fund.[2] He donated a library to Spenborough valued at £20,000 at the time.[7][9] He assisted the local Yorkshire European War Committee Fund during the Great War.[10] PoliticsHe was a one-time President of the Spen Valley Liberal Association.[2] KnighthoodHe was given a knighthood.[8] He was made a baronet in 1932 due to his public services in the West Riding of Yorkshire.[2] FamilyHe was a son of Baillie John Mowat of Glasgow.[8][11] His heir was Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Law Mowat.[8] Mowat lost his younger son John Graham Mowat in the Great War.[7] DeathMowat died in 1935 leaving an estate of £201,535, 15 shillings and 3 pence.[12] References
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