About Frank Wright
Lived 1844 – 1924 (aged 79). Frank Wright was a British cricketer.
Frank Wynyard Wright (6 April 1844 – 15 February 1924) played cricket for Oxford University and Lancashire, plus other amateur teams, as a middle-order batsman and occasional wicketkeeper in the 1860s. He was born at Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England and died at Eastbourne, Sussex, England. He was the cousin of the England Test cricketer and FA Cup-winning footballer Teddy Wynyard. He was educated at St John's College, Oxford, then became a Church of England priest and was rector of Hedsor, Buckinghamshire, 1870–76.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Wright?
British cricketer (1844-1924)
When was Frank Wright born?
Frank Wright was born on 6 April 1844 in Woodstock.
When did Frank Wright die?
Frank Wright died on 15 February 1924 in Eastbourne.
What was Frank Wright's occupation?
Frank Wright was a cricketer.
What nationality was Frank Wright?
Frank Wright was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frank Wright (cricketer, born 1844)
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