Researching Dennis Eagan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 347 people with the Eagan surname? In that year Eagan was ranked number 3232 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Dennis means "Of Dionysius" and is of Greek origin.
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| Did you know that there are currently 114 people with the Eagan surname in the UK? Eagan is now ranked number 3935 for popularity in the UK. |
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Dennis Eagan
Colonel Dennis Michael Royal Eagan (13 August 1926 – 1 July 2012) was a British field hockey player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics as a member of the British field hockey team, which won the bronze medal. He played all three matches as halfback.
Born in Quetta, British India, Eagan was educated at Gresham's School and had a distinguished career in the Royal Engineers separate from his achievements in hockey. After he ceased playing hockey he became a respected administrator in the game, as secretary of the Hockey Association and European Hockey Association, and treasurer and then vice-president of the British Olympic Association.
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