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Francis Joyce

1886 – 1958

English cricketer

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About Francis Joyce

Lived 1886 – 1958 (aged 71). Francis Joyce was a British cricketer.

Francis Matthew Joyce (16 December 1886 – 23 September 1958) was an English cricketer active from 1911 to 1920 who played for Leicestershire. He was born in Leicestershire, educated at Bedford School, and died in Earl's Court. He appeared in sixteen first-class matches as a righthanded batsman who bowled right arm fast medium. He scored 431 runs with a highest score of 73 and took seventeen wickets with a best performance of five for 117.

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Education
Bedford School
Also known as
Francis Matthew Joyce

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Francis Joyce's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Francis Joyce?

English cricketer (1886-1958)

When was Francis Joyce born?

Francis Joyce was born on 16 December 1886.

When did Francis Joyce die?

Francis Joyce died on 23 September 1958.

What was Francis Joyce's occupation?

Francis Joyce was a cricketer.

What nationality was Francis Joyce?

Francis Joyce was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francis Joyce

· Wikidata: Q15999139

· DBpedia: Francis Joyce

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