Galfred Francis Congreve (also Galfrid; 16 July 1849 – 10 February 1882) was an

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man who played for Scotland in the second representative football match against England in 1870.

Early life

Congreve was born in

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, Scotland. to Richard Jones Congreve (1806-1879) and Louisa Margaret Miller (d.1880), daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel William Miller C.B, K.H., who was appointed one of the Deputy Inspectors General of the Constabulary in Ireland in 1836. William Miller's wife, Frances, was the daughter of Sir Charles, 5th Baronet Levinge, of High Park, co. Westmeath.

Sporting career

Galfred was a keen

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er and played regularly for the M.C.C. between 1872 and 1876 in minor matches. He also played for the Civil Service,

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and the Surrey Club. In the second pseudo international

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match, Congreve played for the Scotland XI; the match ended in a 1–0 victory for the English, with the goal coming from R.S.F. Walker.

Professional career

Congreve was listed in the 1881 census as lodging in Stormont Road,

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. He was described as a

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, working in the Exchequer & Audit Office Examining Branch.

Rugby School

Congreve was listed as playing for the "Old Rugbeians" at the time of his appearance for Scotland. There is no sign of him, however, in the "''

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Richard Congreve Richard Congreve (4 September 1818 – 5 July 1899) was the first English philosopher to openly espouse the Religion of Humanity, the godless form of religious humanism that was introduced by Auguste Comte, as a distinct form of positivism. Cong ...

as a master at the school between 1845 and 1848; but of no relation.

Death

Congreve died in

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in 1882.''England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995''

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Scotland career details
{{DEFAULTSORT:Congreve, Galfred 1849 births 1882 deaths Scotland men's representative footballers (1870–1872) British civil servants People educated at Rugby School Sportspeople from Dumfries and Galloway Men's association football players not categorized by position Scottish men's footballers