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Charles Seymour

1855 – 1934

English cricketer

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Lived 1855 – 1934 (aged 79). Charles Seymour was a British cricketer and barrister.

Charles Read Seymour (6 February 1855 — 6 November 1934) was an English first-class cricketer and barrister.

The son of the Reverend Charles Frederic Seymour, Rector of Winchfield, he was born at Winchfield in February 1855. He was educated at Harrow School, but did not play for the school cricket team. From there, he matriculated to Merton College, Oxford. A student of the Inner Temple, he was later called to the bar to practice as a barrister in 1880. Seymour made his debut in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Lancashire at Lord's in 1879. The following season, he played first-class cricket for Hampshire, making his debut for the county against the MCC at Lord's. He played first-class cricket for Hampshire until 1885, making fifteen appearances. In his fifteen matches, he scored 481 runs at an average of 18.50, making two half centuries with a highest score of 77 not out. Wisden described him as a "smart point" fielder, In later life, he was a justice of the peace for both Hampshire and Wiltshire. Seymour died at Winchester in November 1934. His brother-in-law was the cricketer Bernhard Bentinck.

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Harrow School, Merton College
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Charles Read Seymour

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Seymour?

English cricketer (1855-1934)

When was Charles Seymour born?

Charles Seymour was born on 6 February 1855 in Winchfield.

When did Charles Seymour die?

Charles Seymour died on 6 November 1934 in Winchester.

What was Charles Seymour's occupation?

Charles Seymour was a cricketer and barrister.

What nationality was Charles Seymour?

Charles Seymour was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Seymour

· Wikidata: Q5082448

· DBpedia: Charles Seymour (cricketer)

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