Arthur Michell

Arthur Tompson Michell (16 September 1852 – 13 August 1923) was an English international rugby union player.

Arthur Michell

Full name	Arthur Tompson Michell
Date of birth	(1852-09-16)16 September 1852
Place of birth	Headington, England
Date of death	13 August 1923(1923-08-13) (aged 70)
Place of death	Headington, England
School	Rugby School
University	Oriel College, Oxford
Notable relative(s)	Richard Michell (father)
Occupation(s)	Vicar
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1875 England 3 (0)

Biography

Born in Headington, Michell was the sixth born child of reverend Richard Michell and a brother of British duchess Mary Caroline Blair (wife of the 3rd Duke of Sutherland). He attended Rugby School and Oriel College, Oxford.^[1]

Michell was a varsity sportsman and won a University Sculls championship as an oarsman. He had the most success in rugby, with three blues and captaincy honours. In 1875, Michell gained three England caps playing halfback.^[2]

Ordained in 1879, Michell held several curacies and later served three decades as vicar of Sheriffhales.^[3]

See also

• List of England national rugby union players