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Adderley Edward Wilkinson

1887 – 1978

Irish cricketer

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Lived 1887 – 1978 (aged 90–91). Adderley Edward Wilkinson was a cricketer and rugby union player.

Adderley Edward Wilkinson (Q3 1887 – 1 April 1978) was an Irish first-class cricketer.

Wilkinson was born at Dunshaughlin in County Meath in the third quarter of 1887, and later studied at Trinity College Dublin, where he played rugby union for Dublin University Football Club. Graduating as with a degree in engineering, he later played first-class cricket in British India for the Europeans against the Indians at Madras in December 1920. Batting twice in the match, Wilkinson opened the batting in the Europeans first-innings, and was dismissed without scoring by C. R. Ganapathy. Following-on in their second-innings, he was dismissed by C. K. Krishnaswamy for 5 runs. Fellow Irishman John Gwynn was also a member of the Europeans team. Outside of cricket, he worked as an engineer and an actor. He died at Enniskerry in April 1978.

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Born
1887, Dunshaughlin
Birth century
Education
Trinity College, Dublin
Also known as
Adderley Wilkinson

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Who was Adderley Edward Wilkinson?

Irish cricketer (1887-1978)

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Adderley Edward Wilkinson was born in 1887 in Dunshaughlin.

When did Adderley Edward Wilkinson die?

Adderley Edward Wilkinson died on 1 April 1978 in Enniskerry.

What was Adderley Edward Wilkinson's occupation?

Adderley Edward Wilkinson was a cricketer and rugby union player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Adderley Edward Wilkinson

· Wikidata: Q59588635

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