About Douglas Nation
Lived 1916 – 1997 (aged 81). Douglas Nation was a British cricketer.
Douglas Codrington Nation (31 March 1916 – 29 December 1997) was an English cricketer with but one first-class appearance to his name. This was the Ranji Trophy semi-final in 1941/42: for Northern India against Bombay, Nation batted at number eleven and did not bowl in either innings, in spite of the fact that seven of his teammates did. With Aidan and Spencer Crawley, he is part of the only set of two grandfathers and a grandson to play the first-class game.
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Who was Douglas Nation?
Indian cricketer (1916-1997)
When was Douglas Nation born?
Douglas Nation was born on 31 March 1916.
When did Douglas Nation die?
Douglas Nation died on 29 December 1997.
What was Douglas Nation's occupation?
Douglas Nation was a cricketer.
What nationality was Douglas Nation?
Douglas Nation was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Douglas Nation. https://biography.guide/douglas-nation/
MLA: "Douglas Nation." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/douglas-nation/.
Chicago: "Douglas Nation." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/douglas-nation/.
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