Alfred Edwards (football executive)
English businessman and football pioneer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alfred Ormond Edwards (12 October 1850 – 4 April 1923) was an English businessman and football pioneer. In 1899, he was one of the founding fathers and first chairman of Italian football club A.C. Milan, under the original name of "Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club".[1][2]
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Alfred Edwards | |
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Born | Alfred Ormond Edwards (1850-10-12)12 October 1850 Skyborry, Shropshire, England |
Died | 4 April 1923(1923-04-04) (aged 72) Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England |
Resting place | Grave No. 2994D, Bridgnorth Municipal Cemetery, Bridgnorth, England |
Occupation | Businessman |
Known for | First chairman of A.C. Milan |
Spouse |
Eliza Fanny Oriel (m. 1879) |
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