John Warburton Sagar (6 December 1878 – 10 January 1941)[1] was a former England international rugby union fullback and British diplomat in the Sudan.[2]
In 1898 he gained entry to Jesus College, Cambridge and was awarded his degree in 1901. On leaving university he became a private tutor in Yorkshire, before leaving to accompany a friend on a voyage around the world.[4]
On his return in 1902 he joined Loretto School in Scotland as an assistant master. In 1903 he joined the Sudan Political Service, remaining with the service until 1924. He gained several promotions during his time in Sudan, becoming the Governor of Kordofan from 1917 to 1922, and the Governor of Wadi Halfa from 1922 until he left the service in 1924.[5]
Sagar died of myocardial degeneration[6] in Bournemouth, England in 1941.
He was the first captain of the newly formed Wakefield RFC in September 1901, the chairmen William Ticken Smith "had great pleasure in proposing that Mr Sagar be appointed captain, observing that they all knew his capacities as an International, Varsity and Yorkshire County player".[7]
Wakefield Rugby Football Club—1901-2001 A Centenary History. Written and compiled by David Ingall in 2001.
A biographical dictionary of the Sudan By Richard Leslie Hill. Page 324. ISBN978-0-7146-1037-5
April 12, 2024
john, warburton, sagar, december, 1878, january, 1941, former, england, international, rugby, union, fullback, british, diplomat, sudan, birth, namedate, birth, 1878, december, 1878place, birtheasington, county, durham, englanddate, death10, january, 1941, 194. John Warburton Sagar 6 December 1878 10 January 1941 1 was a former England international rugby union fullback and British diplomat in the Sudan 2 John Warburton SagarBirth nameJohn Warburton SagarDate of birth 1878 12 06 6 December 1878Place of birthEasington County Durham EnglandDate of death10 January 1941 1941 01 10 aged 62 Place of deathBournemouth EnglandUniversityJesus College CambridgeRugby union careerPosition s FullbackAmateur team s YearsTeamApps Points Cambridge University R U F C Barbarian F C Castleford RFCWakefield RFC International careerYearsTeamApps Points 1901England2 0 Contents 1 Life history 2 Rugby career 3 References 4 SourcesLife history editSagar was born in County Durham in 1878 and was educated at Durham School 3 In 1898 he gained entry to Jesus College Cambridge and was awarded his degree in 1901 On leaving university he became a private tutor in Yorkshire before leaving to accompany a friend on a voyage around the world 4 On his return in 1902 he joined Loretto School in Scotland as an assistant master In 1903 he joined the Sudan Political Service remaining with the service until 1924 He gained several promotions during his time in Sudan becoming the Governor of Kordofan from 1917 to 1922 and the Governor of Wadi Halfa from 1922 until he left the service in 1924 5 Sagar died of myocardial degeneration 6 in Bournemouth England in 1941 Rugby career editWhile at Jesus College Sagar played for Cambridge University and in 1899 and 1900 played in The Varsity Match against Oxford winning two sporting Blues He played twice for England in the 1901 Home International championships He was the first captain of the newly formed Wakefield RFC in September 1901 the chairmen William Ticken Smith had great pleasure in proposing that Mr Sagar be appointed captain observing that they all knew his capacities as an International Varsity and Yorkshire County player 7 References edit John Sagar player profile Scrum com Sagar John Warburton SGR898JW A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Old Bowites Durham School Independent day and boarding school in the North East of England for boys and girls Wakefield Express 12 10 1901 Hill R L A Biographical Dictionary of the Sudan 2nd ed 1967 p 324 The Times 27 1 1941 Wakefield and the West Riding Herald 3 8 1901Sources editWakefield Rugby Football Club 1901 2001 A Centenary History Written and compiled by David Ingall in 2001 A biographical dictionary of the Sudan By Richard Leslie Hill Page 324 ISBN 978 0 7146 1037 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Warburton Sagar amp oldid 1194894001, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
