Roger Cuthbert Wakefield
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Roger Cuthbert Wakefield CMG, OBE, FRICS (born 1906) was a prominent English surveyor
, former director of the British Sudan Survey department, and an early twentieth century rugby union international who is known as one of the “lost lions” due to his participation on the 1927 British Lions tour to Argentina
which, although retrospectively recognised as a Lions
tour, did not confer test status on any of the four encounters with the Argentina national rugby union team
.
in 1906 the youngest son of Roger William Wakefield, a medical doctor, and Ethel Mary (née Knott). He was the brother of Sir Edward Wakefield, 1st Baronet, a Conservative politician and Wavell Wakefield
who became a rugby union international, captaining England, and later a politician and eventually 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal. Like his elder brother, he attended Sedbergh School
in the West Riding of Yorkshire
(now part of Cumbria
). He then went on to Trinity College, Cambridge
.
Surveying
See Also: Public Land Survey SystemSurveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them...
, former director of the British Sudan Survey department, and an early twentieth century rugby union international who is known as one of the “lost lions” due to his participation on the 1927 British Lions tour to Argentina
1927 British Lions tour to Argentina
-Touring party:*Manager: James "Bim" Baxter-Results:-References:...
which, although retrospectively recognised as a Lions
British and Irish Lions
The British and Irish Lions is a rugby union team made up of players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales...
tour, did not confer test status on any of the four encounters with the Argentina national rugby union team
Argentina national rugby union team
The Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international rugby union matches. The team, which plays in sky blue and white jerseys, is organised by the Argentine Rugby Union .Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British...
.
Early life
Wakefield was born at CarkCark
Cark is a village in Cumbria, England. It lies on the B5278 road to Haverthwaite and is ½ mile north of Flookburgh, 2 miles southwest of Cartmel and 3 miles west of Grange-over-Sands....
in 1906 the youngest son of Roger William Wakefield, a medical doctor, and Ethel Mary (née Knott). He was the brother of Sir Edward Wakefield, 1st Baronet, a Conservative politician and Wavell Wakefield
Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal
William Wavell Wakefield, 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal , known as Sir Wavell Wakefield between 1944 and 1963, was an English rugby union player for Harlequins and England, President of the Rugby Football Union and Conservative politician.-Background and education:Wakefield was born in Beckenham,...
who became a rugby union international, captaining England, and later a politician and eventually 1st Baron Wakefield of Kendal. Like his elder brother, he attended Sedbergh School
Sedbergh School
Sedbergh School is a boarding school in Sedbergh, Cumbria, for boys and girls aged 13 to 18. Nestled in the Howgill Fells, it is known for sporting sides, such as its Rugby Union 1st XV.-Background:...
in the West Riding of Yorkshire
West Riding of Yorkshire
The West Riding of Yorkshire is one of the three historic subdivisions of Yorkshire, England. From 1889 to 1974 the administrative county, County of York, West Riding , was based closely on the historic boundaries...
(now part of Cumbria
Cumbria
Cumbria , is a non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local authority, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's largest settlement and county town is Carlisle. It consists of six districts, and in...
). He then went on to Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
.