About George Grimshaw
Lived 1839 – 1898 (aged 58). George Grimshaw was a British cricketer.
George Henry Grimshaw (26 January 1839 – 21 January 1898) was an English cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Lancashire. He was born in Audenshaw and died in Grafton, Herefordshire.
Grimshaw played club cricket with Ashton-under-Lyne from 1863 onwards. He made his first and only first-class appearance in 1868 against Marylebone Cricket Club. He scored a duck in the first innings as a lower-order batsman. Opening the batting in the second innings, he scored 11 runs.
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Who was George Grimshaw?
English cricketer (1839-1898)
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George Grimshaw was born on 26 January 1839.
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George Grimshaw died on 21 January 1898.
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George Grimshaw was a cricketer.
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George Grimshaw was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Grimshaw. https://biography.guide/george-grimshaw-cricketer/
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