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David Bleakley

1817 – 1882

English cricketer

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Lived 1817 – 1882 (aged 64–65). David Bleakley was a cricketer.

David Bleakley (c. 1817 – 1882) was an English first-class cricketer.

Born in Lancashire at Pilkington in 1817, Bleakley made his debut in first-class cricket for Manchester against Sheffield at Sheffield in 1852. He made a second first-class appearance for Manchester against Sheffield in 1854, with the match played at Manchester. He later appeared in three first-class matches for the Gentlemen of the North against the Gentlemen of the South in 1859–60. He died at Bury in 1882.

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Born
1817, Pilkington
Birth century
Died
1882, Bury
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Who was David Bleakley?

English cricketer

When was David Bleakley born?

David Bleakley was born in 1817 in Pilkington.

When did David Bleakley die?

David Bleakley died in 1882 in Bury.

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David Bleakley was a cricketer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Bleakley

· Wikidata: Q75325607

· DBpedia: David Bleakley (cricketer)

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