Charles R. Baillie-Hamilton

Charles Robert Baillie-Hamilton (24 September 1848 – 28 July 1927)[1][2] was a Scottish civil servant, who became clerk to the Treasury. In his youth, he was a keen sportsman who played for the Scottish side in the first football match against England in March 1870.

Family

Baillie-Hamilton was born in Greenwich, Kent,[3] the son of Admiral William Alexander Baillie-Hamilton (1803–1881) and Lady Harriet Hamilton (1812–1884).[2] His father was Second Secretary to the Admiralty from 1845 to 1855; his mother was the daughter of James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton M.P. (1786–1814).

Baillie-Hamilton was educated at Repton School from 1862 to 1864. He never married.[1]

Sporting career

In 1870, he was selected together with his elder brother William by fellow civil servant, James Kirkpatrick, to represent Scotland in a football match against England to be played at the Kennington Oval on 5 March 1870.[3] The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with the Scottish goal being scored by Robert Crawford.[4][5][6]

Civil Service career

For his international football appearance, he was listed as a member of the Civil Service club.[1]

He was employed as a clerk to the Treasury[7] from 1868 to 1889,[1] after which he became an artist living at Preston, near Lavenham in Suffolk.[1]

He died in Taplow, Buckinghamshire on 28 July 1927, aged 78.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Mitchell 2012, p. 104.
  2. ^ a b Lundy, Darryl (16 January 2011). "Charles Robert Baillie-Hamilton". thepeerage.com. Retrieved 14 August 2011.[unreliable source]
  3. ^ a b "The birth of international football: England v Scotland, 1870". www.lordkinnaird.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  4. ^ "England 1 Scotland 1". England Unofficial Matches. www.englandfootballonline.com. 5 March 1870. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  5. ^ "England 1 Scotland 1 (Match report)". www.londonhearts.com. 5 March 1870. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  6. ^ "England 1 Scotland 1 (Match summary)". www.londonhearts.com. 5 March 1870. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  7. ^ Marquis of Ruvigny and Raineval (1911). The Plantagenet Roll of the Blood Royal: The Mortimer-Percy edition. p. 238.

Bibliography

  • Mitchell, Andy (2012). First Elevens: The Birth of International Football. Andy Mitchell Media. ISBN 978-1475206845.