Invention of Rugby
Picks up the ball during a game of football, leads to the game of rugby
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
William Webb Ellis Biography and Timeline
Follow William Webb Ellis through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.
William Webb Ellis, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
1Distinct records
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1823–1823Years on this page
1823
Records, sources and methodology
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