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Arthur Watson

1866 – 1955

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About Arthur Watson

Lived 1866 – 1955 (aged 88). Arthur Watson was a British cricketer.

Arthur Lacon Watson (27 August 1866 — 28 June 1955) was an English first-class cricketer.

The son of the Reverend Arthur Watson, he was born in Northwood, Isle of Wight, in August 1866. He was educated at Winchester College, after which he matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge. In the same year that he matriculated, Watson made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Sussex at Southampton. While studying at Cambridge, he also made one first-class appearance for the Cambridge University Cricket Club against Surrey at The Oval in 1888. In his two first-class matches, he scored 26 runs with a high score of 22. After graduating from Cambridge, Watson became an assistant master at Narborough in Leicestershire, before becoming a private tutor. Watson died on the Isle of Wight at Wootton Bridge in June 1955.

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Winchester College, Trinity College
Also known as
Arthur Lacon Watson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Arthur Watson?

cricketer (1866-1955)

When was Arthur Watson born?

Arthur Watson was born on 27 August 1866 in Northwood.

When did Arthur Watson die?

Arthur Watson died on 28 June 1955 in Wootton Bridge.

What was Arthur Watson's occupation?

Arthur Watson was a cricketer.

What nationality was Arthur Watson?

Arthur Watson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arthur Watson

· Wikidata: Q4800621

· DBpedia: Arthur Watson (cricketer, born 1866)

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