About George Townsend
Lived 1814 – 1870 (aged 56). George Townsend was a British cricketer.
George Barnard Townsend (17 July 1814 – 19 August 1870) was an English first-class cricketer.
Townsend represented Hampshire in four first-class matches, making his debut in 1843 against the Marylebone Cricket Club and playing his final first-class match for the county in 1850 against an All England Eleven.
Townsend died on 19 August 1870 at Christchurch, Hampshire.
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Who was George Townsend?
English cricketer (1814-1870)
When was George Townsend born?
George Townsend was born on 17 July 1814 in London.
When did George Townsend die?
George Townsend died on 19 August 1870 in Christchurch, Dorset.
What was George Townsend's occupation?
George Townsend was a cricketer.
What nationality was George Townsend?
George Townsend was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Townsend (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Townsend. https://biography.guide/george-townsend-cricketer/
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