About George Burr
Lived 1819 – 1857 (aged 38). George Burr was a British cricketer.
George Frederick Burr (5 November 1819 – 5 December 1857) was an English first-class cricketer and Anglican priest.
Burr was born in Marylebone and educated at Maidstone Grammar School and St John's College, Cambridge. He was awarded a cricket blue in 1840, appearing for Cambridge University in three first-class matches in 1840 and 1841. After graduating he was ordained as a Church of England priest and was curate at Frittenden, Kent, 1844–55. He became curate at Worlingworth with Southolt, Suffolk, in 1856 but died at Dennington, also in Suffolk, in 1857.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Burr?
British cricketer (1819-1857)
When was George Burr born?
George Burr was born on 5 November 1819.
When did George Burr die?
George Burr died on 5 December 1857.
What was George Burr's occupation?
George Burr was a cricketer.
What nationality was George Burr?
George Burr was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Burr (cricketer)
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