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Alfred Gillow

1835 – 1897

English cricketer

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Lived 1835 – 1897 (aged 62). Alfred Gillow was a British cricketer.

Alfred Gillow (2 May 1835 – 12 August 1897) was an English farmer and amateur cricketer. He was born at St Nicholas-at-Wade in Kent in 1835 and played in four important matches for Kent County Cricket Club and the Gentlemen of Kent amateurs in 1859 and 1860.

Gillow made his first-class debut against the Gentlemen of England at Lord's in 1859 before making three further first-class appearances in 1860, two for Kentand one for the Gentlemen of Kent. He was educated at The King's School, Canterbury and played local cricket for Sandwich Town Cricket Club. As well as his first-class appearances, Gillow played in a number of minor matches for the Gentlemen of Kent.

Gillow farmed at St Nicholas at Wade on the Isle of Thanet in Kent. He married Eliza Emmerson, granddaughter of Admiral Edward Harvey, in 1863; the couple had one daughter but Eliza had died by the 1871 census. Gillow died at Chartham in Kent in August 1897 aged 62.

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Who was Alfred Gillow?

English cricketer (1835-1897)

When was Alfred Gillow born?

Alfred Gillow was born on 2 May 1835 in St Nicholas at Wade.

When did Alfred Gillow die?

Alfred Gillow died on 12 August 1897 in Chartham.

What was Alfred Gillow's occupation?

Alfred Gillow was a cricketer.

What nationality was Alfred Gillow?

Alfred Gillow was British.

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· Wikipedia: Alfred Gillow

· Wikidata: Q16059776

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