About Derek Henderson
Lived 1926 – 2019 (aged 93). Derek Henderson was a British cricketer.
Derek Henderson (9 March 1926 – 13 June 2019) was an English first-class cricketer and educator.
Henderson was born at Bexhill-on-Sea in March 1926. After attending St Edward's School, Oxford, he went up to Trinity College, Oxford. He made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1949 against Lancashire at Fenner's. He played first-class cricket for the university until 1950, making a total of eleven appearances. While at Oxford, he won a Blue in cricket. He also made four appearances in first-class cricket for the Free Foresters from 1951–1954, with all four matches coming against Oxford University. He lived near Oxford after he retired. His son, Steve Henderson, also played first-class cricket.
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Who was Derek Henderson?
English cricketer (1926-2019)
When was Derek Henderson born?
Derek Henderson was born on 9 March 1926 in Bexhill-on-Sea.
When did Derek Henderson die?
Derek Henderson died on 13 June 2019.
What was Derek Henderson's occupation?
Derek Henderson was a cricketer.
What nationality was Derek Henderson?
Derek Henderson was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Derek Henderson. https://biography.guide/derek-henderson/
MLA: "Derek Henderson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/derek-henderson/.
Chicago: "Derek Henderson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/derek-henderson/.
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