at 24 Southampton Buildings in Chancery Lane. In 1902 he resigned his role as secretary, but in 1913 he took up the role of club President. Carpmael not only ran the Barbarians but also played for the club. He represented the Ba-Baa's on twenty occasions usually as a forward. Later life and death Carpmael's later years were plagued by ill health, and in 1925 he retired from work, suffering from chronic arthritis. In 1927 he emigrated to Menton in the South of France for health reasons. He remained in close touch with his Barbarians, sending a telegram to their headquarters, at the Esplanade in Penarth, every Easter. On 27 December 1936, Carpmael died at his home in France after a long struggle with cancer. He was laid to rest on the hill above Menton and the Barbarian match played against Leicester on 28 December saw both teams wearing black armbands in his honour. On 29 May 2011, during halftime of the Barbarians' match against England at Twickenham, Carpmael and the Barbarians were inducted to the IRB Hall of Fame in recognition of their unique contributions to the sport. His great-great-nephew George William Thomas Carpmael was a Barbarian mascot for the match. References External links BBC BBC BaaBaa fixture must stay: Columnists: Guest Column: News24 at www.news24.com News24.com Sports Illustrated – Know It All at www.sportsillustrated.co.za Sports Illustrated 1864 births 1936 deaths English rugby union administrators Cambridge University R.U.F.C. players Barbarian F.C. Barbarian F.C. players Alumni of Jesus College, Cambridge World Rugby Hall of Fame inductees