Leonard Wilkinson

Leonard Rodwell Wilkinson was an English barrister and footballer who earned one cap for the national team in 1891.

Early life

Leonard Rodwell Wilkinson was born on 15 October 1868 in Highgate, Middlesex. He was the second of four children and his father was a barrister. Wilkinson attended Woodcote House School and Charterhouse School.

Wilkinson attended Oxford University and played as a goalkeeper for Oxford [University A.F.C.|their football team], also gaining a Blue for athletics. He also played at club level for Corinthian and Old Carthusians.
With Old Carthusians he won the FA Amateur Cup in 1893–94 and 1896–97, and was a runner-up in 1894–95.
He earned one cap for England at international level, appearing for them at the 1891 [British Championship] against Wales.

Wilkinson was a barrister and served as a Justice of the Peace. He also served as a director of gas companies.

Wilkinson married in October 1898 and had two sons.

Wilkinson was found shot dead on 9 February 1913 at his home in Emery Down, Hampshire; the Coroner declared he had died by suicide.