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Bill Beaumont was born on March 9, 1952 in Preston, United Kingdom and is credited as an entrepreneur, rugby union player and rugby union executive. Bill Beaumont is 74 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Ellesmere College. Listed accolades include Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Knight Bachelor (2019). The listed height is 194 cm.
My Take
Bill Beaumont earns my admiration twice over. First as a towering 194cm lock who captained England to that improbable 1980 Grand Slam, and then as an administrator who gave back to the sport that made him. What I value most is the second act. Plenty of athletes win and then vanish, but Beaumont stayed in the game's governance and was eventually knighted for it. That instinct to steward the sport, to hand it to the next generation in better shape, is rarer than any trophy. To me he embodies the quiet, dependable kind of leadership rugby idealizes.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bill Beaumont
- Name (Japanese)
- ビル・ボーモント
- Reading
- びる・ぼーもんと
- Born
- March 9, 1952 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Preston, United Kingdom
- Height
- 194 cm
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / rugby union player / rugby union executive
2. Background
- University
- Ellesmere College
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2019 Knight Bachelor
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bill Beaumont born?
Born March 9, 1952 (age 74).
Where is Bill Beaumont from?
Bill Beaumont is from Preston, United Kingdom.
What does Bill Beaumont do?
Bill Beaumont works as entrepreneur, rugby union player, rugby union executive.
How tall is Bill Beaumont?
Bill Beaumont is 194 cm.
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