Arthur Michell

Arthur Tompson Michell was an English international rugby union player.

Biography

Born in Headington, Michell was the sixth born child of reverend Richard Michell and a brother of British duchess Mary Caroline Blair. He attended Rugby School and Oriel College, Oxford.
Michell was a varsity sportsman and won a University Sculls championship as an oarsman. He had the most success in rugby, with three blues and captaincy honours. In 1875, Michell gained three England caps playing halfback.
Ordained in 1879, Michell held several curacies and later served three decades as vicar of Sheriffhales.