About George Lankham
Lived 1830 – 1908 (aged 78). George Lankham was a New Zealand cricketer.
George Lankham (6 September 1830 – 4 November 1908) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played three first-class matches for Auckland in 1873/74.
Lankham was born in Ireland in 1830 before the family moved to Scotland. He went to New Zealand in the 1850s. A round-arm medium-pace bowler, he was a member of Auckland's first first-class team, which toured the country in November-December 1873, winning all three first-class matches.
Lankham and his son William both played in the Auckland team against the touring Australians in February 1881. William had a short but successful cricket career for Auckland before dying of tuberculosis aged 24.
Lankham died after an illness at his son-in-law's house in Devonport, Auckland, in November 1908, aged 78.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Lankham?
cricketer (1830-1908)
When was George Lankham born?
George Lankham was born on 6 September 1830 in Perth.
When did George Lankham die?
George Lankham died on 4 November 1908 in Auckland.
What was George Lankham's occupation?
George Lankham was a cricketer.
What nationality was George Lankham?
George Lankham was New Zealand.
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