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Francis Marindin
British Army officer & footballer (1838-1900) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Colonel Sir Francis Arthur Marindin, KCMG (1 May 1838 – 21 April 1900) served with the Royal Engineers and was a key figure in the early development of association football. He was later knighted for his work in public services.[1]
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Born | (1838-05-01)1 May 1838 Weymouth, Dorset, England | ||||||||||||||||
Died | 21 April 1900(1900-04-21) (aged 61) Hans Crescent, London, England | ||||||||||||||||
Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||||
Education | Eton College Royal Military Academy, Woolwich | ||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Football player Football executive Soldier Inspecting officer of railways | ||||||||||||||||
Known for | Founder and player of Royal Engineers AFC President of The FA (1874–90) | ||||||||||||||||
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Years of service | 1854–1879 | ||||||||||||||||
Rank | Colonel | ||||||||||||||||
Unit | Royal Engineers | ||||||||||||||||
Battles/wars | Crimean War | ||||||||||||||||
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