About Alfred Clarke
Lived 1868 – 1940 (aged 72). Alfred Clarke was an Australian and New Zealand cricketer.
Alfred Edward Clarke (6 April 1868 – 16 September 1940) was an Australian cricketer. He played first-class cricket for New South Wales in Australia from the 1889–90 season until 1891–92 and for Otago and Wellington in New Zealand from 1893–94 to 1901–02.
Clarke was born at Surry Hills in Australia in 1868. After moving to New Zealand in the early 1890s he played for the national team in the years before it was granted Test status. He also umpired a first-class match in New Zealand. He died at Wellington in 1940.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alfred Clarke?
cricketer (1868-1940)
When was Alfred Clarke born?
Alfred Clarke was born on 6 April 1868 in Sydney.
When did Alfred Clarke die?
Alfred Clarke died on 16 September 1940 in Wellington.
What was Alfred Clarke's occupation?
Alfred Clarke was a cricketer.
What nationality was Alfred Clarke?
Alfred Clarke was Australian and New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Alfred Clarke (Australian cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alfred Clarke. https://biography.guide/alfred-clarke-cricketer/
MLA: "Alfred Clarke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alfred-clarke-cricketer/.
Chicago: "Alfred Clarke." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/alfred-clarke-cricketer/.
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