About Alexander Bell
Lived 1915 – 1956 (aged 41). Alexander Bell was an Argentine cricketer.
Alexander (Alec) Patrick Bell (23 February 1915 – 12 April 1956) was an Argentine-born English cricketer and rugby union player. Bell was a right-handed batsman and played centre for the Northampton Saints rugby team. He was born at Rosario, Santa Fe.
Bell made three first-class appearances for Northamptonshire in the 1934 County Championship against Worcestershire, Middlesex and Glamorgan. In these three matches, he scored a total of just 37 runs at an average of 6.16, with a high score of 24. He later made thirteen Minor Counties Championship appearances for Hertfordshire between 1946 and 1949.
As a rugby player he was a prolific try-scoring centre and captained the Northampton Saints for 3 years from 1943 to 1946.
Bell died from a brain trauma at Oxford, Oxfordshire on 12 April 1956.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alexander Bell?
cricketer (1915-1956)
When was Alexander Bell born?
Alexander Bell was born on 23 February 1915 in Rosario.
When did Alexander Bell die?
Alexander Bell died on 12 April 1956 in Oxford.
What was Alexander Bell's occupation?
Alexander Bell was a cricketer.
What nationality was Alexander Bell?
Alexander Bell was Argentine.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Alexander Bell (sportsman)
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