About Charles Monson
Lived 1758 – 1800 (aged 41). Charles Monson was a British cricketer.
Major-General Charles Monson (11 March 1758 – 11 January 1800) was a British Army officer and cricketer who played club matches during the 1780s for the White Conduit Club.
Monson was the third son of John Monson, 2nd Baron Monson. He was the younger brother of cricketer George Monson and was an officer in the British Army.
Monson is recorded only once playing any form of cricket, a match for White Conduit against Kent at White Conduit Fields in June 1785. He had an outstanding game as a bowler, taking five wickets (all bowled) in the first innings and enabling his team to win by 304 runs. He scored 29 and 7 with the bat and took six wickets altogether with one catch.
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Who was Charles Monson?
English cricketer (1758-1800)
When was Charles Monson born?
Charles Monson was born on 11 March 1758 in England.
When did Charles Monson die?
Charles Monson died on 11 January 1800.
What was Charles Monson's occupation?
Charles Monson was a cricketer.
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Charles Monson was British.
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