Charlton Monypenny

Charlton Monypenny
Birth nameCharlton James Blackwell Monypenny
Date of birth(1867-11-04)4 November 1867
Place of birthHampstead, England
Date of death11 March 1947(1947-03-11) (aged 79)
Place of deathCaversham Heights, England
SchoolFettes College
UniversityJesus College, Cambridge
Notable relative(s)Douglas Monypenny, brother
Rugby union career
Position(s) back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Cambridge University ()
– Bath ()
– London Scottish F.C. ()
– Barbarian F.C. ()

Charlton James Blackwell Monypenny (4 November 1867 – 11 March 1947) was an English-born businessman, and the 27th Laird of the Scottish estate of Pitmilly. As a youth he was a sportsman of some renown who played rugby union for several teams including Cambridge University and the Barbarians. He was president of Cambridge University Athletics Club, for a period was the World Record holder for the 150-yard dash and was one of the fastest men in the world over 100 metres.

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