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David Dickinson

1929 – 1997

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Lived 1929 – 1997 (aged 67). David Dickinson was a cricketer.

David Christopher Dickinson (11 December 1929 – 25 August 1997) was an English first-class cricketer.

Dickinson was born at Blackheath in December 1929. He was educated at Clifton College, before going up to the University of Cambridge. At Cambridge he made his debut in first-class cricket for Cambridge University against Middlesex in 1953 at Fenner's. He played a further ten first-class matches for Cambridge in 1953, He later made two first-class appearances for the Free Foresters against Cambridge University and Oxford University in 1955 and 1957 respectively, taking an additional 5 wickets. He died at Brighton in August 1997.

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University of Cambridge, Clifton College
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David Christopher Dickinson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was David Dickinson?

cricketer (1929-1997)

When was David Dickinson born?

David Dickinson was born on 11 December 1929 in Blackheath.

When did David Dickinson die?

David Dickinson died on 25 August 1997 in Brighton.

What was David Dickinson's occupation?

David Dickinson was a cricketer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Dickinson

· Wikidata: Q65043683

· DBpedia: David Dickinson (cricketer)

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