Launcelot Percival

Launcelot Percival
Birth nameLauncelot Jefferson Percival
Date of birth(1869-05-22)22 May 1869
Place of birthClifton, Bristol, England
Date of death22 June 1941(1941-06-22) (aged 72)
Place of deathWoking, England
SchoolClifton College
UniversityTrinity College, Oxford
Notable relative(s)John Percival, father
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1888–1892
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1890–?
Oxford University RFC
Rugby
Barbarian F.C.
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International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1891–1893 England 3 (2)

Launcelot Jefferson Percival KVCO (22 May 1869 – 22 June 1941)[1] was an Anglican priest who in addition to various parish posts served in the Ecclesiastical Households of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII and King George VI.

Percival was also a noted sportsman in his early adult life and was an international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Oxford University and Rugby. Percival played international rugby for England and was an original member of invitational team, the Barbarians.


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