Historedia
Person

James Richardson Spensley

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1893–1897

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James Richardson Spensley, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Formation of Genoa Cricket & Athletic Club

    1893–1897

    Role: Founder of the football section

    1. 7 September 1893 · Genoa, ItalyFormation of Genoa Cricket & Athletic Club

      Genoa Cricket & Athletic Club was founded on 7 September 1893 in Genoa, establishing the oldest existing football team in Italy.

    2. 10 April 1897 · GenoaPredominance of Football Section

      The football section, existing since 1893, became predominant in 1897 due to James Richardson Spensley, an English doctor.

Sources

  1. Genoa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Genoa CFC Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-10