About David Brown
Lived 1900 – 1951 (aged 50). David Brown was a civil servant and cricketer.
David Brown (29 July 1900 — 30 January 1951) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and civil servant.
Brown was born in July 1900 at Dunfermline. A club cricketer for both Dunfermline Cricket Club and Fifeshire County, Brown made two appearances in first-class cricket for Scotland, both against Ireland. The first came in 1927 at Dublin, with the second following in 1930 at Aberdeen. He scored 21 runs in his two matches, with a highest score of 13, while with his right-arm medium pace bowling, he took a single wicket. Outside of cricket, Brown was employed as a clerical officer by the Inland Revenue. He died at Dunfermline in January 1951.
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Who was David Brown?
Scottish cricketer
When was David Brown born?
David Brown was born on 29 July 1900 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland cricket team.
When did David Brown die?
David Brown died on 30 January 1951 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland cricket team.
What was David Brown's occupation?
David Brown was a civil servant and cricketer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Brown (cricketer, born 1900)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Brown. https://biography.guide/david-brown-civil-servant/
MLA: "David Brown." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-brown-civil-servant/.
Chicago: "David Brown." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-brown-civil-servant/.
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