Charles R. Baillie-Hamilton
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Charles Robert Baillie-Hamilton (24 September 1848 – 28 July 1927) was a Scottish civil servant, who became clerk to the Treasury
. In his youth, he was a keen sportsman who played for the Scottish side in the first football match
against England in March 1870.
from 1845 to 1855; his mother was the daughter of James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton
M.P.
(1786–1814).
Baillie-Hamilton never married.
by fellow civil servant, James Kirkpatrick
, to represent Scotland in a football match against England to be played at the Kennington Oval on 5 March 1870. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with the Scottish goal being scored by Robert Crawford
.
club.
He became clerk to the Treasury
.
He died on 28 July 1927, aged 78.
HM Treasury
HM Treasury, in full Her Majesty's Treasury, informally The Treasury, is the United Kingdom government department responsible for developing and executing the British government's public finance policy and economic policy...
. In his youth, he was a keen sportsman who played for the Scottish side in the first football match
England v Scotland representative matches (1870–1872)
Between 1870 and 1872, the Football Association organised five representative association football matches between teams from England and Scotland, all held in London. The first of these matches was held at The Oval on 5 March 1870, and the fifth was on 21 February 1872. The matches, which were...
against England in March 1870.
Family
Baillie-Hamilton was born in Greenwich, Kent, the son of Admiral William Alexander Baillie-Hamilton (1803–1881) and Lady Harriet Hamilton (1812–1884). His father was Second Secretary to the AdmiraltySecond Secretary to the Admiralty
The office of Second Secretary to the Admiralty was a former government position in the Admiralty of Great Britain and later of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Assistants to the Secretary of the Admiralty were initially only intermittently appointed, being sometimes designated...
from 1845 to 1855; his mother was the daughter of James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton
James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton
James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton was a British nobleman and politician, the eldest son of John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Abercorn....
M.P.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(1786–1814).
Baillie-Hamilton never married.
Sporting career
In 1870, he was selected together with his elder brother WilliamWilliam A. Baillie-Hamilton
Sir William Alexander Baillie-Hamilton C.B., K.C.M.G. was a Scottish civil servant, who became Private Secretary to the Chief Secretary for Ireland and to the Secretary of State for the Colonies between 1886 and 1892...
by fellow civil servant, James Kirkpatrick
James Kirkpatrick, 8th Baronet
Sir James Kirkpatrick was the 8th Kirkpatrick Baronet of Closeburn, Dumfriesshire. In his youth he was a keen sportsman, and helped organise the Scottish football team in the representative matches between March 1870 and February 1872...
, to represent Scotland in a football match against England to be played at the Kennington Oval on 5 March 1870. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with the Scottish goal being scored by Robert Crawford
Robert Copland-Crawford
Robert Erskine Wade Copland-Crawford was a Scottish soldier and amateur sportsman.He served in the Afghan War from 1878 to 1880, and was mentioned in dispatches...
.
Civil Service career
For his international football appearance, he was listed as a member of the Civil ServiceCivil Service F.C.
Civil Service F.C. is an English football club based in the city of London. The club originally played both association football and rugby football and the Civil Service, along with Blackheath F.C., is one of the two clubs that can claim to be a founder member of both the Football Association and...
club.
He became clerk to the Treasury
HM Treasury
HM Treasury, in full Her Majesty's Treasury, informally The Treasury, is the United Kingdom government department responsible for developing and executing the British government's public finance policy and economic policy...
.
He died on 28 July 1927, aged 78.