Charles Robert Baillie-Hamilton (24 September 1848 – 28 July 1927) was a Scottish

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, 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.

Family

Baillie-Hamilton was born in

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, the son of Admiral William Alexander Baillie-Hamilton (1803–1881) and Lady Harriet Hamilton (1812–1884). His father was

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from 1845 to 1855; his mother was the daughter of James Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton

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(1786–1814). Baillie-Hamilton was educated at Repton School from 1862 to 1864. He never married.

Sporting career

In 1870, he was selected together with his elder brother William by fellow civil servant, James Kirkpatrick, to represent Scotland in a

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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.

Civil Service career

For his international football appearance, he was listed as a member of the

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club. He was employed as a clerk to the Treasury from 1868 to 1889, after which he became an artist living at

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, near Lavenham in Suffolk. He died in Taplow, Buckinghamshire on 28 July 1927, aged 78.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Baillie-Hamilton, Charles R. 1848 births 1927 deaths Men's association football forwards

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Civil servants in HM Treasury Scotland men's representative footballers (1870–1872) Footballers from the Royal Borough of Greenwich People from Greenwich People educated at Repton School Scottish men's footballers