| Birth name | Charles James Nicol Fleming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 April 1868 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 13 November 1948 (aged 80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Fettes College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | The Queen's College, Oxford | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 37th President of the Scottish Rugby Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1910–1911 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Alexander Blair | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | William Andrew Walls | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charles Fleming (5 April 1868 - 13 November 1948) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He was the 37th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. [1] His regular playing position was Centre.
Fleming went to Fettes College and captained the rugby union side. [2]
Fleming then played for Oxford University, [3] while at The Queen's College,Oxford. [4] [5]
Fleming played for London Scottish. [6]
Fleming played for Edinburgh Wanderers. [7]
Fleming was due to play for Anglo-Scots in 1892 against Cities District but the match was called off. [6]
Fleming turned out for the Provinces District against Cities District on 28 December 1895. It was remarked that the snow affected his game. [3]
Fleming played three times for Scotland between 1896 - 97. [8]
Fleming became a referee. He refereed a North of Scotland District versus Midlands District match in 1903. [9]
Fleming refereed in the Border League in 1910. [10]
Fleming became the 37th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served one year from 1910 to 1911. [11] [12]
Fleming played cricket at Fettes College. [13] He played cricket at Oxford University for Mr. A. J. H. Cochrane's side. [14]