About Frank Wright
Lived 1870 – 1943 (aged 73). Frank Wright was a British cricketer.
Frank Wright (4 May 1870 – 9 December 1943) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1899.
Wright was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. He was also identified as "Francis Moult Wright". Wright played just one first-class cricket match for Derbyshire during the 1899 season, against Surrey. He was a right-handed batsman and scored four runs in the first innings and a duck in the second. He bowled under four overs in the first innings of the match taking no wickets and giving 37 runs. Derbyshire lost the game by a ten-wicket margin.
Wright died in Cotmanhay at the age of 73.
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Who was Frank Wright?
English cricketer (1870-1943)
When was Frank Wright born?
Frank Wright was born on 4 May 1870 in Ilkeston.
When did Frank Wright die?
Frank Wright died on 9 December 1943 in Cotmanhay.
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Frank Wright was a cricketer.
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Frank Wright was British.
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· DBpedia: Frank Wright (cricketer, born 1870)
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