Edgar Lubbock LLB was an English amateur footballer who twice won the FA Cup and played first-class cricket.
18 Facts About Edgar Lubbock
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Edgar Lubbock later became a partner in the Whitbread Brewery, a director and Deputy Governor of the Bank of England and the Master of the Blankney Foxhounds.
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Edgar Lubbock was educated at Eton College where he became a member of the football XI between 1864 and 1866, and captain in his final year.
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Edgar Lubbock was part of the mixed Wall team between 1863 and 1865.
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Edgar Lubbock was a member of the Eton College cricket XI from 1864 to 1866; after leaving college, he played for various teams including Marylebone Cricket Club, I Zingari and the Gentlemen of Kent.
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Edgar Lubbock was described as "a right-handed batsman with an awkward style, bowled left underhand fast".
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Edgar Lubbock was a member of the Eton College football XI, becoming captain in 1866.
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Edgar Lubbock was one of four players to appear in all five matches.
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The final was played at the Kennington Oval on 16 March 1872 for which Edgar Lubbock was selected as one of only two defenders, with Wanderers playing with eight forwards.
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Edgar Lubbock played football for West Kent, Crusaders and Gitanos as well as representing Kent, London and Middlesex.
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Edgar Lubbock was a successful lawn tennis player he won two titles including the Grand National Lawn Tennis Tournament at Hendon in 1879, and the South of England Championships at Eastbourne in 1881.
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Edgar Lubbock was a finalist at the Prince's Club Championships at West Kensington in 1880, and a semi-finalist at the London Athletic Club Tournament in 1883.
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Edgar Lubbock gained the reputation as an "extremely able business organiser" and became a director of the Whitbread Brewery in 1875 and of the Bank of England from 1891.
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On 26 June 1886, Edgar Lubbock married Amy Myddelton Peacock of Greatford Hall, Stamford, Lincolnshire.
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In 1903, the family moved to Caythorpe Court which Edgar Lubbock had had designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.
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Edgar Lubbock was a keen huntsman, and rode with both the Belvoir and Blankney Hunts, becoming Master of the Blankney in 1904.
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Edgar Lubbock died suddenly on 9 September 1907, aged 60.
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Edgar Lubbock's funeral was held at St Vincent Church, Caythorpe.