Global InformationBeethoven Algar information
| Date of birth | 28 May 1894 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 28 November 1989 (aged 95) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Levin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Beethoven Algar (28 May 1894 – 28 November 1989), commonly known as Beet,[1] was a New Zealand rugby union player. A back who played in any position from first five-eighth to wing, Algar represented Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1920 and 1921. He played six matches for the All Blacks, including one as captain, but did not appear in any internationals.[2]
Following the death of Bill Francis in 1981, Algar was the oldest living All Black.
- ^ Jackman, Amy (13 March 2014). "A war hero and an All Black". Stuff. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ^ Knight, Lindsay. "Beethoven Algar". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 September 2014.