George Hollest

George Edward Hollest (28 November 1793 – 29 September 1850) was an English cricketer who played for Cambridge University in one match in 1821, totalling 1 run with a highest score of 1.

Hollest was educated at Winchester College and Emmanuel College, Cambridge. After Cambridge he became a Church of England priest and was priest in charge of Frimley parish from 1832 until his death. Hollest was killed by a gang of robbers in his home in Frimley, a case that was covered extensively by newspapers at the time and was the catalyst for the founding of Surrey Police.