Researching Des Nisbet
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3162 people with the Nisbet surname? In that year Nisbet was ranked number 1295 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 3648 people with the Nisbet surname in the UK? Nisbet is now ranked number 1561 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Des Nisbet
Des Nisbet
John Desmond Nisbet (29 October 1921 – 28 November 2004) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Nisbet, a defender, was originally from Rochester and also played football at Caulfield City prior to playing 110 games for St Kilda.
Nisbet served in the Australian Army during World War II.
Nisbet was runner-up in the 1947 senior best and fairest award. He then served as coach of the St Kilda seconds. From 1958 to 1983 he was Chairman of Selectors for St Kilda. In 2008 he was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame.
His son, Darryl, played one game for St Kilda in the 1970 VFL season.
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