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Charles Thackeray

1831 – 1902

English cricketer, soldier and businessman

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Lived 1831 – 1902 (aged 70). Charles Thackeray was a cricketer.

Charles Thackeray (17 November 1831 — 11 January 1902) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

The son of Frederick Thackeray, physician at Addenbrookes Hospital, he was born at Cambridge in November 1831. He was educated at Eton College, where he captained the college cricket team in 1851. From there he matriculated to Emmanuel College, Cambridge. While studying at Cambridge, Thackeray made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Cambridge Town Club against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1854. Following his graduation from Cambridge, Thackeray pursued a career in the British Army. He was commissioned as an ensign in the 28th Foot in May 1855, with promotion by purchase to lieutenant following in March 1858. His next promotion came nearly a decade later in November 1867, when he purchased the rank of captain. He was promoted to major in September 1880 and retired the following year, at which point he was granted the honorary rank of lieutenant colonel. In addition to his military career, Thackeray was also appointed a justice of the peace for Essex. His half-brother Frederick Thackeray was also a first-class cricketer. His cousin was the novelist William Makepeace Thackeray.

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Who was Charles Thackeray?

English cricketer, soldier and businessman

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Charles Thackeray was born on 17 November 1831 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.

When did Charles Thackeray die?

Charles Thackeray died on 11 January 1902 in Chappel, Essex.

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Charles Thackeray was a cricketer.

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