Colin Calder
Colin Bain Calder 1st. President of Club Atlético Rosario Central | |
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| Born | April 16, 1860 Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland |
| Died | January 25, 1907 (aged 46) |
| Resting place | Cementerio de Disidentes, Rosario |
| Monuments | Colin Bain Calder street, Rosario |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | Saint Clement's School |
| Occupation | Railway worker |
| Employer | Central Argentine Railway |
| Title | President of Club Atlético Rosario Central |
| Term | 24 December 1889 - 1900 |
| Successor | William Taylor Paul |
| Spouse | Mary Green |
| Children | Lily Jane, Charlotte, Margaret, Elizabeth, John Colin Alexander |
| Relatives | Michael H. Green, Danny Green (brothers in law) |
Colin Bain Calder (16 April 1860 - 25 January 1907) was the Scottish founder, and first president, of Club Atlético Rosario Central of Argentina.
First years
Calder was born in Dingwall, county of Ross and Cromarty, in the Scottish Highlands. He received in his name the maternal surname Bain. His family enjoyed prosperity, as his father was a prestigious cabinetmaker. After his death, when Colin was 10 years old, the family economic situation worsened. Calder studied in the Saint Clement's School, and years later embarked on a trip to Argentina.[1][2]
Arrival to Rosario
He arrived young to Rosario to work on the Central Argentine Railway Company, a company of British capitals and served as head of the Painting Workshop.[3]
His family
In 1890 he married Mary Green, also Scottish, born in Addiewell, sister of Michael and Daniel Green. They had five children: Lily Jane, Charlotte, Margaret, Elizabeth, and John Colin Alexander.[3]
Labor as President of Rosario Central
Before 1889, Calder, together with his secretary Chamberlain, ordered the railway company to give them land in order to organize the practice of football. Once achieved, in the historic day of December 24, 1889, he was elected as the first president of Rosario Central. He had a fiery speech in favor of football, and to the detriment of cricket, the other sport that the British had brought to Argentina and was prevailing. He served until 1900, being 11 years in office the third rogue president who exercised the most time, behind Víctor Vesco and Federico Flynn.[4]
Death
Calder died in 1907, at age 46. Their remains rest today in the Cemetery of Dissidents of Rosario.[3]
Acknowledgments
On December 23, 2014 Colin Calder Street was inaugurated, by order of the Municipal Council of Rosario. The same is located in the Alem Park, joining Colombres Avenue with Nansen Street.[5]
In 2011, after a contact initiated by a descendant of Calder, was named like Citizen of Honor by the city of Dingwall, its native land.[2]
References
- ^ "Who were ye?: Scot who brought football to Messi city". BBC. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Argentinians pay tribute to their 'father' from Ross". Ross-shire Journal. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- ^ a b c "Colin Bain Calder, el primer Presidente de Central". Central Crece. Retrieved 29 October 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Brisaboa, Jorge (1996). De Rosario y de Central. Rosario: Homo Sapiens Ediciones. pp. 13 to 15. ISBN 9508081007.
- ^ "El primer presidente tiene calle". InfoNews. Retrieved 22 December 2014.