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      William Kidston (29 April 1852 – 4 June 1929) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He could play as a half-back or three-quarters.


      Rugby Union career




      = Amateur career

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      He played for West of Scotland, one of the top teams in Scotland at the time.


      = Provincial career

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      He was called up for the Glasgow District side for the world's first provincial match, the 'inter-city' against Edinburgh District on 23 November 1872.


      = International career

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      He was called up to the Scotland squad in February 1874 and played England at The Oval on 23 February 1874.


      Football career


      He played for Glasgow Wanderers in 1873.


      Other interests


      Active in many sports including golf, curling and bowls, especially in his hometown of Helensburgh, as a founder of the golf club; a club president of the bowling club; and a member of the curling club. He was a noted businessman and philanthropist and was involved in funding the Helensburgh Town Mission. A chairman of A.G. Kidston & Co. - an iron and steel merchant firm - he later became involved in insurance and banking. The Prime Minister Bonar Law was his cousin.
      He was a client of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, whom he commissioned to build the Helensburgh Conservative Club building.


      References




      External links


      Kidston family profile
      Profile of William Kidston as a client of Charles Rennie Macintosh

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