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William Hopper(22 June, 1816, Penicuik – 23 April, 1885, Moscow) was a Scottish industrialist who moved to Moscow to found a machine tool factory there in 1847. He played an important role in introducing rugby and association football into Imperial Russia.

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1. "The Church that brought football to Moscow – St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Moscow". moscowanglican.org. St Andrew’s Church, Moscow. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
2. "Scotland to Russia: the spread of Sevens". Scottish Sevens tournaments. Scottish Sevens tournaments. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2021.

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