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David Dean

1847 – 1919

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Lived 1847 – 1919 (aged 71). David Dean was a British cricketer.

David Dean (27 July 1847 – 19 June 1919) was an English cricketer. Dean's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Duncton, Sussex.

Dean made two first-class appearances for Sussex against Kent and Surrey in 1871. Against Kent at the Royal Brunswick Ground, Hove, Dean scored 6 runs in Sussex's first-innings before he became one of 9 wickets for George Bennett. Sussex won the match by an innings and 130 runs. Against Surrey at The Oval, Dean was dismissed for a single run in Sussex's first-innings by William Marten, while in their second-innings he opened the batting and was dismissed for the same score by Edward Bray. Sussex won the match by 9 wickets.

He died at Graffham, Sussex on 19 June 1919. His brother James and uncle Jemmy Dean also played first-class cricket.

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Who was David Dean?

cricketer (1847-1919)

When was David Dean born?

David Dean was born on 27 July 1847 in Duncton.

When did David Dean die?

David Dean died on 19 June 1919 in Graffham.

What was David Dean's occupation?

David Dean was a cricketer.

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David Dean was British.

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· Wikipedia: David Dean

· Wikidata: Q5232896

· DBpedia: David Dean (cricketer)

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