Christopher Winn
English rugby union footballer and cricketer
About Christopher Winn
Lived 1926 – 2017 (aged 90). Christopher Winn was a British cricketer and rugby union player.
Christopher Elliott Winn (13 November 1926 – 27 August 2017) was an English rugby union player and cricketer. He played international rugby for England and first-class cricket for Sussex and Oxford University. He died in a nursing home from pancreatic cancer on 27 August 2017.
Rugby Winn played eight rugby union Tests for England between 1952 and 1954 as a winger, scoring three tries. He won a Blue for Oxford University and after university played for Rosslyn Park, where he was later President.
Cricket He appeared in 59 first-class matches as a left-handed batsman who sometimes kept wicket. He scored 2,449 runs with a highest score of 146 not out, one of two centuries, and completed 40 catches with one stumping.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Christopher Winn?
English rugby union footballer and cricketer (1926-2017)
When was Christopher Winn born?
Christopher Winn was born on 13 November 1926 in Beckenham.
When did Christopher Winn die?
Christopher Winn died on 31 August 2017 in London.
What was Christopher Winn's occupation?
Christopher Winn was a cricketer and rugby union player.
What nationality was Christopher Winn?
Christopher Winn was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Christopher Winn. https://biography.guide/christopher-winn/
MLA: "Christopher Winn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/christopher-winn/.
Chicago: "Christopher Winn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/christopher-winn/.
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