William Webb Ellis
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This British surname is barrelled, being made up of multiple names. It should be written as Webb Ellis, not Ellis.
William Webb Ellis (24 November 1806 – 24 January 1872) was an English Anglican clergyman who, by tradition, has been credited as the inventor of rugby football while a pupil at Rugby School. According to legend, Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it during a school football match in 1823, thus creating the "rugby" style of play. Although the story has become firmly entrenched in the sport's folklore, it is not supported by first hand evidence, and is discounted by most rugby historians as an origin myth.
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William Webb Ellis | |
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Born | (1806-11-24)24 November 1806 Salford, Lancashire, England |
Died | 24 January 1872(1872-01-24) (aged 65) Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, France |
Education | Rugby School[1] |
Alma mater | Brasenose College, Oxford |
Occupation | Clergyman |
Organization | Church of England |
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The Webb Ellis Cup is presented to the winners of the Rugby World Cup.[2][3]