Francis Turnbull Glasgow (17 August 1880 – 20 February 1939) was a New Zealand

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player. A loose forward, Glasgow represented

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and

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at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the

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, from 1905 to 1908 and played in the famous "'' Match of the Century''" against

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. He played 35 matches for the All Blacks including six internationals. His work as a Bank Officer included being Manager at Ohura. Frank's grandfather was Rev Adam D.Glasgow, from Co Antrim. He served as an Irish Presbyterian missionary to India from 1842 until 1855 (retired through ill health) and then in Dunedin New Zealand from November 1861 to March 1863.

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