About Cornelius Fryer
Lived 1834 – 1874 (aged 40). Cornelius Fryer was a cricketer and barrister.
Cornelius Willoughby Hudleston Fryer (12 February 1834 – 27 April 1874) was an English first-class cricketer and barrister.
The son of Lieutenant-Colonel George Fryer, he was born at Rugby in February 1834, and where he was educated at Rugby School. From Rugby he went up to Trinity College, Cambridge. While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club from 1854 to 1856, making four appearances. He scored 21 runs in his four matches, in addition to taking 6 wickets from 12 balls bowled, a wicket every 2 balls. Having appeared in The University Match against Oxford University at Lord's in 1854, Fryer gained a cricket blue.
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Who was Cornelius Fryer?
English cricketer and barrister
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Cornelius Fryer was born on 12 February 1834 in Rugby.
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Cornelius Fryer died on 27 April 1874 in Andoversford, Gloucestershire.
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