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William Webb Ellis

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Profession
Inventor
Died
Jan 27, 1872
Zodiac
Sagittarius
Born in
England
About
Anglican priest who allegedly invented the sport of rugby. The winner of the Rugby World Cup receives the William Webb Ellis Cup, a prize named in Ellis' memory.
Family
His father died in combat during the Peninsular War of 1811.

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