Pierre Guillemin

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Pierre Guillemin (14 June 1886 – 18 August 1915) was a French rugby union forward who played for Racing Club de France and for the France national team. Born in Bonneveau, Loire Valley, he was also an architect by profession and stood about 1.88 m tall and weighed 81 kg.

Guillemin began his club career with Racing Club de France in 1906 and earned his first France cap in 1908. He won 11 international caps for France between 1908 and 1911 and scored one try in 1910 against England. He was part of the France team that achieved its first Five Nations victory in 1911 against Scotland, though the press sometimes criticized his aggressive style. He finished his international career in the 1910–11 season and stayed with RC de France for one more season, finishing as runners-up in the French championship.

Away from rugby, he served as a lieutenant in the French infantry, 23e régiment d'infanterie. Guillemin was killed on 18 August 1915 during a reconnaissance mission over Bois le Prêtre, Belleville-sur-Meuse, in World War I. He had a brother, Henry, who died in 1914.