Tomás Hogg
Thomas Hogg (1843 - c. 1920) was an English banker and sportsman, who served as assistant manager of the Bank of London and Río de la Plata.[1] He was a footballer, coach and co-founder of Buenos Aires Football Club.[2]
Thomas Hogg | |
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 James and Thomas Hogg in the Buenos Aires Cricket Club | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1843 Skelton, York, England |
| Died | c.1920 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Resting place | British Cemetery |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | finance sportsman |
| Profession | banker |
Biography
Hogg was born in Skelton, York, United Kingdom, son of a distinguished family.[3] He did his studies in his native country, being hired for the sub-management of the Bank of London and Río de la Plata towards the middle of 1870.[4]
Thomas Hogg and his brother James were Cricket players, and co-founders of Buenos Aires Football Club. They played Argentina's first soccer match, played on 20 June 1867.[5] The founder of the Hogg family in Buenos Aires was Sir Thomas Hogg, who arrived during the first English Invasion.[6]
References
- Tradiciones y recuerdos de Buenos Aires, Manuel Bilbao
- La Nacion magazine, Temas70-88, La Nación
- Boletín, Volumen24, El Instituto
- Commercial Directory ..., International Bureau of the American Republics
- La Razón, 1905-1980:, La Razón
- La defensa de Buenos Aires:, Dirección General del Boletin Oficial
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