Charlton Monypenny

Charlton Monypenny
Birth nameCharlton James Blackwell Monypenny
Date of birth(1867-11-04)4 November 1867
Place of birthHampstead, England
Date of death11 March 1947(1947-03-11) (aged 79)
Place of deathCaversham Heights, England
SchoolFettes College
UniversityJesus College, Cambridge
Notable relative(s)Douglas Monypenny, brother
Rugby union career
Position(s) back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Cambridge University
Bath
London Scottish F.C.
Barbarian F.C.
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Charlton James Blackwell Monypenny (4 November 1867 – 11 March 1947)[1] was an English-born businessman, and the 27th Laird of the Scottish estate of Pitmilly. As a youth he was a sportsman of some renown who played rugby union for several teams including Cambridge University and the Barbarians. He was president of Cambridge University Athletics Club, for a period was the World Record holder for the 150-yard dash and was one of the fastest men in the world over 100 metres.

  1. ^ "Monypenny, Charlton James Blackwell (MNPY889CJ)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.