- ^ Luxford, Bob. "Frank Mitchinson". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
Records
Preceded byPeter Williams
Oldest living All Black 30 August 1976 – 27 March 1978
Succeeded byRichard Fogarty
| Birth name | Frank Edwin Mitchinson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 September 1884 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lawrence, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 27 March 1978 (aged 93) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Whanganui, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Newton School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Farmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Frank Edwin Mitchinson (3 September 1884 – 27 March 1978) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A three-quarter, Mitchinson represented Wellington and Wanganui at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1907 to 1913. He played 31 matches for the All Blacks including 11 internationals, captaining the side in four matches in 1913.[1]
Following the death of Peter Williams in 1976, Mitchinson was the oldest living All Black.