Barney Solomon
English rugby union player
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| Intro | English rugby union player | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| was | Athlete Rugby union player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1883 | |
| Death | 1 January 1952 (aged 69 years) |
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John Charles "Barney" Solomon (11 February 1883 – 27 June 1952) was a Cornish rugby union player who competed as captain for Great Britain in the 1908 Summer Olympics at White City Stadium, London. He also played for Redruth R.F.C.. He was captain of the British rugby union team, which on 26 October 1908 won the Olympic silver medal for Great Britain.