About Arthur Trollope
Lived 1836 – 1872 (aged 35). Arthur Trollope was a British cricketer.
Arthur Barnard Trollope (31 July 1836 – 22 April 1872) was an English cricketer.
Trollope was educated at Marlborough, Tonbridge and St John's College, Cambridge. He made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against the Cambridge Town and Country Club in 1856. Trollope made one further appearance for the university against the Cambridge Town Club in 1857. While playing for the university, he was severely injured by a catapult, an early bowling machine, and was unable to play in the Varsity match.
In 1861, he represented Hampshire in a single first-class match against the Marylebone Cricket Club. In 1863, he played a single non-first-class match for the newly formed Hampshire County Cricket Club against Surrey.
Trollope died at Cowlam, Yorkshire on 22 April 1872.
Family Trollope's nephews, Cecil Burton and Claude Burton both played first-class cricket.
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Who was Arthur Trollope?
English cricketer (1836-1872)
When was Arthur Trollope born?
Arthur Trollope was born on 31 July 1836 in Totton and Eling.
When did Arthur Trollope die?
Arthur Trollope died on 22 April 1872 in Cowlam.
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Arthur Trollope was a cricketer.
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Arthur Trollope was British.
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