Barron Kilner

Who was Barron Kilner?

Barron Kilner born in Thornhill Lees, Thornhill, was a rugby union footballer of the 1880s, and rugby union administrator of the 1890s, playing at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity, as a Forward, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row, he died in Wakefield. Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Wakefield Trinity was a rugby union club. Barron Kilner was also Mayor of Wakefield in 1899 and the grandson of John Kilner, the founder of the 'Kilner Jar' companies.