Challenge Cup Competition
DOB: 1850 Portland Vic
DOD: 1918 July 04 Melbourne.
Carlton Second Twenty
Career: 1876
Carlton Vice President: 1897, 1989, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903.
Francis (Frank) Lanyon married Mary Ann Opie in 1875 (wikitree)
1876 May13
Lanyon was named in the Carlton Vice Captain's team v Captain's team practice match in Royal Park.
1876 May 27
Lanyon named in the 27 man Carlton Second Twenty squad that played Brunswick at Brunswick.
1876 June 04
Lanyon named in the 30 man Carlton Second Twenty squad that played East Melbourne (17) at Royal Park
The Lanyon name does not re-appear in any Carlton team squads this year.
1910 January 15
"Felix" the cricket writer for the Australasian in an article says;
"The famous footballer of old Carlton, George Robertson is seated in front of the pavilion with his Carlton comrade, F. Lanyon, and going towards them through the pavilion entrance is Val. Robertson."
1918 July 05
"Whilst making a purchase in the shop of Ocean Fresh Fish Supply Company, Flinders street, yesterday, F. Lanyon, a man about 55 years of age, suddenly collapsed and fell to the floor.
He was conveyed to the Melbourne Hospital, but was dead on admission." (Argus p3)
1918 July 06
LANYON - on the 4th July (suddenly), Francis Lanyon, of Livingstone House, Drummond street, North Carlton, aged 68 years. (Private internment) (Argus p13)
1918 July 13
"By the death of Mr. Francis Lanyon, which took place suddenly on July 4, the Carlton Cricket and Football Clubs lost an old member. Mr. Lanyon was a former president and treasurer of the cricket club, and had been on the committee of the football club. Born in Portland in 1850, he lived at Geelong before coming to Carlton. He came from Cornish stock. He leaves a grown up family."
(Weekly Times p24)
DOB: 1850 Portland Vic
DOD: 1918 July 04 Melbourne.
Carlton Second Twenty
Career: 1876
Carlton Vice President: 1897, 1989, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903.
Francis (Frank) Lanyon married Mary Ann Opie in 1875 (wikitree)
1876 May13
Lanyon was named in the Carlton Vice Captain's team v Captain's team practice match in Royal Park.
1876 May 27
Lanyon named in the 27 man Carlton Second Twenty squad that played Brunswick at Brunswick.
1876 June 04
Lanyon named in the 30 man Carlton Second Twenty squad that played East Melbourne (17) at Royal Park
The Lanyon name does not re-appear in any Carlton team squads this year.
1910 January 15
"Felix" the cricket writer for the Australasian in an article says;
"The famous footballer of old Carlton, George Robertson is seated in front of the pavilion with his Carlton comrade, F. Lanyon, and going towards them through the pavilion entrance is Val. Robertson."
1918 July 05
"Whilst making a purchase in the shop of Ocean Fresh Fish Supply Company, Flinders street, yesterday, F. Lanyon, a man about 55 years of age, suddenly collapsed and fell to the floor.
He was conveyed to the Melbourne Hospital, but was dead on admission." (Argus p3)
1918 July 06
LANYON - on the 4th July (suddenly), Francis Lanyon, of Livingstone House, Drummond street, North Carlton, aged 68 years. (Private internment) (Argus p13)
1918 July 13
"By the death of Mr. Francis Lanyon, which took place suddenly on July 4, the Carlton Cricket and Football Clubs lost an old member. Mr. Lanyon was a former president and treasurer of the cricket club, and had been on the committee of the football club. Born in Portland in 1850, he lived at Geelong before coming to Carlton. He came from Cornish stock. He leaves a grown up family."
(Weekly Times p24)