A. G. G. Asher

Sir Augustus Grant-AsherCBE
Birth nameAugustus Gordon Grant-Asher
Date of birth(1861-12-18)18 December 1861
Place of birthPoona, British India[1]
Date of death15 June 1930(1930-06-15) (aged 68)
Place of deathKingussie, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half-back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Oxford University ()
1885 Edinburgh Wanderers ()
1886 Fettesian-Lorettonians ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1885 Edinburgh District ()
1886 East of Scotland District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1882–86 Scotland 7
50th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office
1929–1930
Preceded byDavid McCowan
Succeeded byAndrew Balfour

Sir Augustus Gordon Grant-Asher CBE (18 December 1861 – 15 June 1930)[1][2] was a Scotland international rugby union player.[3] He also represented Scotland as a cricket player.[4]

  1. ^ a b Godwin, p30
  2. ^ "Sir Augustus Gordon Grant Asher C.B.E. 1861 - 1930 BillionGraves Record". BillionGraves.
  3. ^ "Augustus Gordon Grant-Asher". ESPN scrum.
  4. ^ Bath, p104