About Charles Pardon
Lived 1850 – 1890 (aged 40). Charles Pardon was a British cricketer and journalist.
Charles Frederick Pardon (28 March 1850 - 18 April 1890) was editor of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack between 1887 and 1890. His father was the journalist George Frederick Pardon.
It was during his time as editor that the Wisden Cricketers of the Year awards began. After his death at age 40, his brother Sydney Pardon took over as editor for 35 years. Charles, Sydney, and another brother, Edgar, founded the Pardon's Cricket Reporting Agency in the 1870s.
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Who was Charles Pardon?
Editor and sportswriter (1850-1890)
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Charles Pardon was born on 28 March 1850.
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Charles Pardon died on 18 April 1890.
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Charles Pardon was a cricketer and journalist.
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Charles Pardon was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Pardon. https://biography.guide/charles-pardon/
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