Gilbert Barker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Gilbert Barker

Australian rules footballer

Date of Birth: 30-Jul-1882

Place of Birth: South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date of Death: 06-Sep-1952

Profession: surgeon, Australian rules footballer

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Gilbert Barker

  • Gilbert William Barker (30 July 1882 – 6 September 1952) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club and University Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).An ex-Wesley College player, In his debut season Gilbert was part of the 1904 Fitzroy Premiership side on the half-forward flank.
  • He then moved into the midfield for the rest of his career with Fitzroy, before playing back at half-forward in University's first year operating in the league. Barker graduated as a doctor in mid 1908 and returned to Perth where he had spent 1907 as a trainee doctor. He married Emma Lilly Keune in 1911 and they had three children.
  • Barker died in 1952 after a long career as a surgeon in Perth.

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