About Edward Vernon
Lived 1851 – 1902 (aged 51). Edward Vernon was a New Zealand cricketer.
Edward Saunderson Vernon (6 March 1851 – 27 June 1902) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played two first-class matches for Otago, one in each of the 1878–79 and 1879–80 seasons.
Vernon was born at Dublin in Ireland in 1851 and educated at Marlborough College in England and Christ's College in New Zealand. He was in the Marlborough cricket XI in 1867 and 1868. He was the son of John Vernon, a wealthy landowner and member of the Irish Land Commission who lived at Erne Hll in County Cavan.
Both of Vernon's first-class matches were played against Canterbury; he scored a total of 22 runs and did not take a wicket in them.
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Who was Edward Vernon?
New Zealand cricketer (1851-1902)
When was Edward Vernon born?
Edward Vernon was born on 6 March 1851 in Dublin.
When did Edward Vernon die?
Edward Vernon died on 27 June 1902 in Fortrose.
What was Edward Vernon's occupation?
Edward Vernon was a cricketer.
What nationality was Edward Vernon?
Edward Vernon was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Edward Vernon (New Zealand cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edward Vernon. https://biography.guide/edward-vernon/
MLA: "Edward Vernon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edward-vernon/.
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