John Matheson Molesworth (16 February 1878 – 27 August 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| John Molesworth | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Matheson Molesworth | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 27 August 1942 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Morrisons, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Cumloden College | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897 | St Kilda | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1897. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
John Matheson Molesworth, one of three sons of Flora Macdonald (née Matheson) and Robert Arthur Molesworth, was born on 16 February 1878; his paternal grandfather was judge Robert Molesworth and his brother was Bob Molesworth, also a footballer.[2]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 620. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage. Vol. 2 (107th ed.). Wilmington, Delaware: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd. p. 2726-2727. ISBN 978-0-9711966-2-9.
External links
edit- John Molesworth's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- John Molesworth at AustralianFootball.com
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