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Francis Arthur Marindin | |||||||||||||||||
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 Marindin c. 1892 | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 May 1838 Weymouth, Dorset, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 April 1900 (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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| Military career | |||||||||||||||||
| Service/ |  British Army | ||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1854–1879 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Colonel | ||||||||||||||||
| Unit | Royal Engineers | ||||||||||||||||
| Battles/wars | Crimean War | ||||||||||||||||
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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]
- ^ "Obituary: Francis Arthur MARINDIN". The Times. 24 April 1900. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
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