About Charles Smith
Lived 1849 – 1930 (aged 81). Charles Smith was a British cricketer.
Charles John Smith (19 January 1849 – 8 May 1930) was an English cricketer. A right round-arm fast bowler, and lower-order right-hand batsman, Smith made only ten first-class appearances for the Marylebone Cricket Club and for Middlesex between 1867 and 1878, spending the rest of his career in club cricket for Harrow School, Eton, and various Gentlemen's XIs representing England and the North of England. His brother, Arthur Smith, also played cricket for Middlesex.
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Who was Charles Smith?
English cricketer, born 1849
When was Charles Smith born?
Charles Smith was born on 19 January 1849 in Marylebone.
When did Charles Smith die?
Charles Smith died on 8 May 1930.
What was Charles Smith's occupation?
Charles Smith was a cricketer.
What nationality was Charles Smith?
Charles Smith was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charles Smith (cricketer, born 1849)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Smith. https://biography.guide/charles-smith-cricketer-1849/
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