About Edward Heather
Lived 1848 – 1935 (aged 86). Edward Heather was an Australian cricketer and librarian.
Edward Drinkall Heather (6 October 1848 – 10 July 1935) was an Australian cricketer and administrator. He played one first-class cricket match for Victoria in 1871.
Heather was the honorary secretary of the Victorian Cricket Association for 30 years. He was a councillor for the City of South Melbourne for 18 years and served as mayor in 1888-89. He worked as secretary and librarian of the Emerald Hill Mechanics Institute, and then, when the Institute library became the South Melbourne library, as librarian for the City of South Melbourne, a combined service of 38 years from 1881 to 1919.
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Who was Edward Heather?
cricketer (1848-1935)
When was Edward Heather born?
Edward Heather was born on 6 October 1848 in Marylebone.
When did Edward Heather die?
Edward Heather died on 10 July 1935 in Melbourne.
What was Edward Heather's occupation?
Edward Heather was a cricketer and librarian.
What nationality was Edward Heather?
Edward Heather was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edward Heather. https://biography.guide/edward-heather/
MLA: "Edward Heather." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edward-heather/.
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