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| Full name | John Bartholomew | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 January 1888 Morecambe, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 14th July 1965 (aged 77) Bradford district, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 8+3⁄4 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 11 st 7 lb (73 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Fullback, Wing, Centre, Stand-off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Bartholomew (20 January 1888[1] – 14 July 1965[2]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches), and at club level for Morecambe, Huddersfield and Bradford Northern as a fullback, wing, centre or stand-off.[3] Jack Bartholomew was the uncle of the comedian Eric Morecambe (real name John Eric Bartholomew).[4]
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^ "Photograph 'Jack Bartholomew - Jack Bartholomew came to Birch Lane in 1914 and stayed until 1922, playing mostly at stand off. He had bee one of Huddersfield's 'Team of all talents' and had toured with the Lions in 1910. - Date: 01/01/1914' at rlhp.co.uk". rlhp.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Jack Bartholomew at huddersfieldrlheritage.co.uk". huddersfieldrlheritage.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.