About Felix Kelly
Lived 1866 – 1945 (aged 78). Felix Kelly was a New Zealand cricketer.
Felix Vincent Kelly (26 September 1866 – 31 January 1945) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played eight first-class matches for Auckland between 1889 and 1898.
Felix Kelly was a bowler. He took his best figures of 5 for 30 in his last first-class match, against Hawke's Bay in 1897–98. In a senior club match in Auckland in 1896 he took 9 for 29 in an innings and caught the other batsman.
Kelly was also one of the best rifle shooters in the Auckland area. He worked as a civil engineer and surveyor.
He and his wife Hortense (née Runcie) had two sons. He died in Wellington after a short illness.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Felix Kelly?
New Zealand cricketer (1866-1945)
When was Felix Kelly born?
Felix Kelly was born on 26 September 1866 in Alma Plains, South Australia.
When did Felix Kelly die?
Felix Kelly died on 31 January 1945 in Wellington.
What was Felix Kelly's occupation?
Felix Kelly was a cricketer.
What nationality was Felix Kelly?
Felix Kelly was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Felix Kelly (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Felix Kelly. https://biography.guide/felix-kelly-cricketer/
MLA: "Felix Kelly." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/felix-kelly-cricketer/.
Chicago: "Felix Kelly." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/felix-kelly-cricketer/.
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