About Archie McQuilken
Lived 1933 – 1985 (aged 52). Archie McQuilken was a cricketer.
Archibald Lynn McQuilken (30 September 1933 – 16 October 1985) was an Irish first-class cricketer.
McQuilken was born at Muckamore in County Antrim in September 1933. An all-rounder for Muckamore Cricket Club, for whom he scored over 10,000 runs and took over a 1,000 wickets, His first came against the Combined Services at Belfast, while his second match came against Scotland at Greenock. these were his only first-class wickets. He also scored 140 runs across both matches, with a highest score of 42. Outside of cricket his profession was an engineer. He died in a road traffic accident in Belfast in June 1985.
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Who was Archie McQuilken?
cricketer (1933-1985)
When was Archie McQuilken born?
Archie McQuilken was born on 30 September 1933 in Muckamore, Northern Ireland.
When did Archie McQuilken die?
Archie McQuilken died on 16 October 1985 in Belfast.
What was Archie McQuilken's occupation?
Archie McQuilken was a cricketer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Archie McQuilken. https://biography.guide/archie-mcquilken/
MLA: "Archie McQuilken." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/archie-mcquilken/.
Chicago: "Archie McQuilken." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/archie-mcquilken/.
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