Full name | Charles Walker Luis Fernandes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 3 April 1857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Wakefield, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 12 August 1944 (aged 87) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Thirsk, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Charles Walker Luis Fernandes (3 April 1857 [1] – 12 August 1944 [2] ) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s, and cricketer of the 1900s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England, and at club level for Leeds, [3] and Yorkshire Wanderers, as a forward, and cricket for the Gentlemen of Yorkshire. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Leeds was a rugby union club.
Charles Fernandes was born in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 87 in Thirsk, North Riding of Yorkshire, England.
He was the younger brother of Henry Walker Luis Fernandes , and was the older brother of the twins; cricketer Rowland Walker Luis Fernandes , and cricketer Ramsden Walker Luis Fernandes .
Charles Fernandes won caps for England while at Leeds in 1891 against Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. [4]
Charles Fernandes was also a cricketer, playing for the Gentlemen of Yorkshire against the Household Brigade on Wednesday 3 July 1901. [5]
He was the proprietor of a Brewery. [6]
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