Edward Ormiston Baptiste (born Baptist; 9 March 1883 – 19 June 1907) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Ned Baptiste
Personal information
Full name Edward Ormiston Baptist
Date of birth (1883-03-09)9 March 1883
Place of birth Port Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death 19 June 1907(1907-06-19) (aged 24)
Place of death Melbourne, Victoria[1]
Original team(s) Port Rovers / Graham Street Methodists
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1903 South Melbourne 7 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1903.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Although born Edward Ormiston Baptist,[3] he was known by the surname Baptiste during his playing career.[4][5]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Family Notices". The Age. No. 16, 309. Victoria, Australia. 20 June 1907. p. 1.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 42. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  3. ^ "Birth Certificate". Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria.
  4. ^ "FOOTBALL". Record. Vol. VIII, no. 25. South Melbourne, Victoria. 20 June 1903. p. 3.
  5. ^ "FOOTBALL". Record. Vol. VIII, no. 28. South Melbourne, Victoria. 11 July 1903. p. 3.
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