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David Pigot

1929 – 1996

Irish cricketer

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About David Pigot

Lived 1929 – 1996 (aged 66). David Pigot was a cricketer.

David Richard Pigot (18 July 1929 – 8 June 1996) was an Irish first-class cricketer.

Pigot was born at Dublin to Meta Violet Blood-Smyth, and her husband, the cricketer David Pigot, Sr. He was educated in Dublin at Blackrock College, before going up to Trinity College, Dublin. After completing his studies, he worked as a partner in the legal firm Arthur Cox & Company. Later that month he made his debut in first-class cricket against Scotland at Edinburgh. He opened the batting for Ireland over the next decade, This score, one of two half centuries he made, came against Scotland in 1970. He played club cricket in Dublin for 45 years, scoring 14,423 runs in Leinster Senior League cricket, a record only exceeded by Ginger O'Brien. He was buried at Glasnevin Cemetery.

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Trinity College, Dublin
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David Richard Pigot

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Frequently asked questions

Who was David Pigot?

Irish cricketer (1929-1996)

When was David Pigot born?

David Pigot was born on 18 July 1929 in Dublin.

When did David Pigot die?

David Pigot died on 8 June 1996 in Dublin, Leinster.

What was David Pigot's occupation?

David Pigot was a cricketer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Pigot

· Wikidata: Q60750630

· DBpedia: David Pigot (cricketer, born 1929)

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