About George Baker
Lived 1849 – 1879 (aged 30). George Baker was a British cricketer.
George Dashwood Baker (4 March 1849 – 21 December 1879) was an English cricketer. Baker was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. He was born at Compton Martin, Somerset.
Educated at Rugby School before attending University College, Oxford, Baker later made a single first-class appearance for Middlesex against Oxford University in 1872 at the Prince's Cricket Ground, Chelsea. In Middlesex's first-innings of 250, Baker was dismissed for 5 runs by Samuel Butler, while in their second-innings of 277 he was dismissed by Arthur Ridley. His only first-class appearance ended in a draw.
He died at Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire on 21 December 1879.
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Who was George Baker?
English cricketer, born 1849
When was George Baker born?
George Baker was born on 4 March 1849 in Compton Martin.
When did George Baker die?
George Baker died on 21 December 1879 in Ayot St Lawrence.
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George Baker was a cricketer.
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George Baker was British.
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· DBpedia: George Baker (cricketer, born 1849)
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