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
James and Thomas Hogg in the Buenos Aires Cricket Club
Personal details
Born1843
Yorkshire, England
Diedc.1920
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Resting placeBritish Cemetery
NationalityBritish
Occupationfinance
sportsman
Professionbanker

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]

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References

  1. Tradiciones y recuerdos de Buenos Aires, Manuel Bilbao
  2. La Nacion magazine, Temas70-88, La Nación
  3. Boletín, Volumen24, El Instituto
  4. Commercial Directory ..., International Bureau of the American Republics
  5. La Razón, 1905-1980:, La Razón
  6. La defensa de Buenos Aires:, Dirección General del Boletin Oficial
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