Hugh Vincent
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Sir Hugh Corbet Vincent was a Welsh
rugby union
and association football player. He played club rugby for Bangor RFC
and club football for Bangor City F.C.
as well as a single international for the Wales national rugby union team
. A solicitor by profession, Vincent also ran for parliament and was Mayor of Bangor.
James Vincent Vincent
was the Dean of Bangor Cathedral
. Vincent was one of seven children, but in 1869, Vincent's father died during a cholera
epidemic. Vincent was initially educated at the local public school, Friars School
but later switched to Sherborne School
in England
. He graduated to Trinity College, Dublin
and after obtaining his degree, moved to Caernarfon
where he became articled
to solicitor Charles Jones. Once Vincent had qualified as a solicitor, he went into partnership with a Mr H. Loyd Carter.
A keen local politician, Vincent served on the Bangor City Council, and during his time with the council served as the Mayor of Bangor on three occasions. In 1910 he stood for the political seat of Caernarfon
against Liberal politician, and then Chancellor of the Exchequer
, David Lloyd George
, but did not win the election. Vincent was knighted in 1924.
He married Bronwen Adelaide Trevor and they had six children, five daughters and a son. His son, died in France during World War I, while serving with the Welsh Regiment. Vincent's younger brother, William Henry Hoare Vincent
, was a civil servant who represented India at the League of Nations
, and was himself knighted, in 1913.
Vincent had a brief but notable rugby career, playing in one of the very first Welsh teams. In 1882, after Wales were humiliated by England
in the very first Welsh international rugby match, a game was arranged with Ireland. This was the first time the two teams met, but on arrival at Dublin, the Welsh team arrived a player short. This was not an unusual occurrence for the time, and Wales turned to Trinity College, Dublin
to supply a stand-in from the university's rugby team. Vincent, with his Welsh background, was a perfect replacement and came into the pack for his only game. The result was a massive turn around for the Welsh team, and after losing to England by eight tries to nil, they beat Ireland by two goals to nil. Vincent never played for Wales again, but continued playing for Bangor on his return to Wales.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and association football player. He played club rugby for Bangor RFC
Bangor RFC
Bangor Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Bangor, North Wales. Bangor RFC is a founding member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets...
and club football for Bangor City F.C.
Bangor City F.C.
Bangor City Football Club are a semi-professional Welsh football club from the City of Bangor. The club compete in the Welsh Premier League, being ever present since the league was founded in 1992....
as well as a single international for the Wales national rugby union team
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
. A solicitor by profession, Vincent also ran for parliament and was Mayor of Bangor.
Personal life
Hugh Vincent was born in 1862 to Rev. James Crawley Vincent and Grace Johnson. His paternal grandfather, the Very ReverendVery Reverend
The Very Reverend is a style given to certain religious figures.*In the Roman Catholic Church, by custom, priests who hold positions of particular note: e.g...
James Vincent Vincent
James Vincent Vincent
James Vincent Vincent was a Welsh cleric who became Dean of Bangor Cathedral, holding the position for 14 years.-Life:...
was the Dean of Bangor Cathedral
Bangor Cathedral
Bangor Cathedral is an ancient place of Christian worship situated in Bangor, Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is dedicated to its founder, Saint Deiniol....
. Vincent was one of seven children, but in 1869, Vincent's father died during a cholera
Cholera
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine that is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The main symptoms are profuse watery diarrhea and vomiting. Transmission occurs primarily by drinking or eating water or food that has been contaminated by the diarrhea of an infected person or the feces...
epidemic. Vincent was initially educated at the local public school, Friars School
Friars School, Bangor
Ysgol Friars is a comprehensive school in Bangor, Gwynedd, and one of the oldest schools in Wales.-1557 Establishment:The school was founded by Geoffrey Glyn, Doctor of Laws, who had been brought up in Anglesey and had followed a career in law in London....
but later switched to Sherborne School
Sherborne School
Sherborne School is a British independent school for boys, located in the town of Sherborne in north-west Dorset, England. It is one of the original member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference....
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He graduated to Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
and after obtaining his degree, moved to Caernarfon
Caernarfon
Caernarfon is a Royal town, community and port in Gwynedd, Wales, with a population of 9,611. It lies along the A487 road, on the east banks of the Menai Straits, opposite the Isle of Anglesey. The city of Bangor is to the northeast, while Snowdonia fringes Caernarfon to the east and southeast...
where he became articled
Articled clerk
An articled clerk, also known as an articling student, is an apprentice in a professional firm in Commonwealth countries. Generally the term arises in the accountancy profession and in the legal profession. The articled clerk signs a contract, known as "articles of clerkship", committing to a...
to solicitor Charles Jones. Once Vincent had qualified as a solicitor, he went into partnership with a Mr H. Loyd Carter.
A keen local politician, Vincent served on the Bangor City Council, and during his time with the council served as the Mayor of Bangor on three occasions. In 1910 he stood for the political seat of Caernarfon
Caernarfon (UK Parliament constituency)
Caernarfon was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Caernarfon in Wales. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system....
against Liberal politician, and then Chancellor of the Exchequer
Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British Cabinet minister who is responsible for all economic and financial matters. Often simply called the Chancellor, the office-holder controls HM Treasury and plays a role akin to the posts of Minister of Finance or Secretary of the...
, David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George
David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor OM, PC was a British Liberal politician and statesman...
, but did not win the election. Vincent was knighted in 1924.
He married Bronwen Adelaide Trevor and they had six children, five daughters and a son. His son, died in France during World War I, while serving with the Welsh Regiment. Vincent's younger brother, William Henry Hoare Vincent
William Henry Hoare Vincent
Sir William Henry Hoare Vincent , was a Welsh civil servant and diplomat.The youngest son of James Crawley Vincent and grandson of the dean of Bangor, he was educated at Brecon and Trinity College, Dublin...
, was a civil servant who represented India at the League of Nations
League of Nations
The League of Nations was an intergovernmental organization founded as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War. It was the first permanent international organization whose principal mission was to maintain world peace...
, and was himself knighted, in 1913.
Rugby career
Vincent was a notable sportsman, playing for three different clubs in Bangor, the rugby, football and cricket clubs. He was also the club captain of St Deiniol's Golf Club.Vincent had a brief but notable rugby career, playing in one of the very first Welsh teams. In 1882, after Wales were humiliated by England
England national rugby union team
The England national rugby union team represents England in rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on 26 occasions, 12 times winning the Grand Slam, making them the most successful team in...
in the very first Welsh international rugby match, a game was arranged with Ireland. This was the first time the two teams met, but on arrival at Dublin, the Welsh team arrived a player short. This was not an unusual occurrence for the time, and Wales turned to Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
to supply a stand-in from the university's rugby team. Vincent, with his Welsh background, was a perfect replacement and came into the pack for his only game. The result was a massive turn around for the Welsh team, and after losing to England by eight tries to nil, they beat Ireland by two goals to nil. Vincent never played for Wales again, but continued playing for Bangor on his return to Wales.
External links
- Hugh Corbet Vincent Bangor-Rugby.co.uk