Background
Dunn, son of a Cambridge University mathematics professor, was educated at Eton College, then entered Trinity College, Cambridge in 1880, graduating Bachelor of Arts in 1884, and Master of Arts
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Dunn, son of a Cambridge University mathematics professor, was educated at Eton College, then entered Trinity College, Cambridge in 1880, graduating Bachelor of Arts in 1884, and Master of Arts
Dunn, son of a Cambridge University mathematics professor, was educated at, then entered Trinity College, Cambridge in 1880, graduating Bachelor of Arts in 1884, and Master of Arts in 1887.
In 1887. Dunn played football for Eton College, and was a Cambridge University football blue in 1883 and 1884. C.W. Alcock described Dunn, who usually played inside-left as "A good centreforward, rather light, but has plenty of pluck, and is a sure shot at goal", and "has great pace, and both dribbles and middles well". Later in his playing career he moved into defence, appearing as right-back at both his England international appearances in 1892.
During the latter game he went off with a knee injury early in the second half, an incident that many believed cost his side the cup, as with no substitutes allowed in those days the Old Etonians had to play on with ten mentor
Both finals were played at Kennington Oval. He played four times for England, starting with a 7–0 thrashing of Ireland at Liverpool on 24 February 1883 during which he scored twice.
Dunn also appeared for the Corinthians between 1886-1892, and the Granta football club, as well as representing London, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, and The South versus The North. He also played ice hockey. al career Dunn started teaching as tutor to the Dunville family in Ireland in 1884-1885.
He was a master at Elstree School, Hertfordshire, from 1885 to 1892.
In May 1892 he opened his own preparatory school, Ludgrove, at Cockfosters near Barnet where he was headmaster until his death. He was to die in his sleep on 20 February 1902 at the young age of 41. In the week preceding his death, he had refereed a football match between Ludgrove"s own XI and Oxford University and played hockey on the ice at Trent Park near the school, when he complained of tiredness.
On the day he died he had visited the House of Commons with Member of Parliament Colonel William Kenyon-Slaney, whose son was then a pupil at Ludgrove.
He was buried at Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire, where he was brought up. After his death the Arthur Dunn Cup was instituted in his memory, based on an idea he proposed shortly before his death.
This is a football competition for "Old Boys" teams of various leading independent schools, and was first competed for in the 1902-1903 season. Old Etonians Cup Final 1883 - runner-up.
Dunn was also an active cricketer at Minor County level with appearances for Norfolk from 1886 and Hertfordshire in 1898, and was a member of the Free Foresters.