page_title: Robert Martins
hierarchical_section_title: Robert Martins
caption_attribution_description: English: Wyllie and Martins playing.
context_page_description: Robert Martins was a British draughts player who was World Checkers/Draughts Champion from 1859 to 1864. Although of English/Cornish origin he spent much of his later life in Scotland. He was a noted rival of James Wyllie. "Chambers's Journal" physically described him as tall, pale-faced, and long-headed. While in personality they considered him courteous and cautious in expressing opinions on points of the game.
context_section_description: Robert Martins (born in Penryn, Cornwall on 26 February 1822; died 1904) was a British draughts player who was World Checkers/Draughts Champion from 1859 to 1864. Although of English/Cornish origin he spent much of his later life in Scotland. He was a noted rival of James Wyllie. "Chambers's Journal" physically described him as tall, pale-faced, and long-headed. While in personality they considered him courteous and cautious in expressing opinions on points of the game.
caption: Wyllie and Martins, playing.
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