Francis Hepburn Chevallier-Boutell

Sir Francis Hepburn Chevallier-Boutell F.R.G.S (8 June 1851 in Aspall – 19 February 1937 in Paignton, United Kingdom) was a British engineer and sports manager, who served as President of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) between 1900 and 1906.^[1][2] Boutell had also a long tenure as president of Lomas Athletic Club, being in charge from 1894 to 1918.^[3]

Francis Hepburn Chevallier-Boutell
F. H. Chevallier-Boutell
President of the Argentine Football Association
In office 1900–1906
Personal details
Born	8 June 1851 Aspall, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Died	19 February 1937 Paignton, United Kingdom
Resting place	Aspall Cemetery
Spouse	Rosa Hepburn Chevallier Boutell
Occupation	Chairman
Profession	Engineer

Biography

Chevallier-Boutell was born in Aspall, Suffolk, England, son of Charles Boutell and Mary Chevallier.^[4] He studied at St John's College, Oxford. Around 1875, he arrived at the Río de la Plata, where was married to Rosa Granero, born in Montevideo.

Established in Buenos Aires he served as a representative of several British railway companies, including the Anglo-Argentine Tramways Company,^[5] and East Argentine Railway.^[6] He was member of Club del Progreso, Jockey Club, Círculo de Armas and Lomas Athletic Club.^[7]

In 1900, Francis Hepburn Chevallier-Boutell was in charge of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), serving as president of the institution until 1906.^[8][9] He organized the Tie Cup, an international football competition played between clubs from Argentina and Uruguay.^[10]

Another Chevallier Boutell, Frank, was a notable rugby union player for Club Universitario de Buenos Aires or ("CUBA") and then president of the institution (1958–60), and honorary treasurer of the Argentine Rugby Union.^[11]