Arthur Kinnaird, 11th Lord Kinnaird
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The Right Honourable Arthur Fitzgerald Kinnaird, 11th Lord Kinnaird KT (16 February 1847–30 January 1923) was a principal of the Football Association and a leading footballer.
As a player, Kinnaird had a remarkable record, he played in the second FA Cup final, playing in nine finals in all. He was on the winning side three times with Wanderers and twice with the Old Etonians, a record not bettered to this day. He also played for Scotland against England in the second ever international which was held at The Oval.
As an administrator, he was an FA committeeman at the age of 22, treasurer 8 years later and president 13 years after that. He was to remain president for the next 33 years until his death in 1923.
Outside of football he was president of the YMCA in England and Lord High Commissioner of the Church of Scotland.
| Preceded by: Arthur Kinnaird | Lord Kinnaird | Succeeded by: Kenneth Kinnaird |
Sources
- The Official History Of The Football Association, Bryon Butler, ISBN 0356191451
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