About Harold Palmer
Lived 1890 – 1967 (aged 76). Harold Palmer was a British cricketer.
Harold James Palmer (30 August 1890 – 12 February 1967) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket as an amateur for Essex between 1924 and 1932.
Palmer was educated at Loughton School in Essex and King's College London. His Essex teammate Charles Bray said he was "an excellent bowler – the nearest thing I've seen to Bill O'Reilly", but added that Palmer's fielding was unreliable, "particularly his catching". Palmer's best bowling figures came in Essex's victory over Gloucestershire in 1926, when he took 3 for 19 and 6 for 68. Opening the bowling for Essex against the Australians in 1930, he took 5 for 40 in the first innings.
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Who was Harold Palmer?
British cricketer (1890-1967)
When was Harold Palmer born?
Harold Palmer was born on 30 August 1890 in Epping.
When did Harold Palmer die?
Harold Palmer died on 12 February 1967 in Bexhill-on-Sea.
What was Harold Palmer's occupation?
Harold Palmer was a cricketer.
What nationality was Harold Palmer?
Harold Palmer was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Harold Palmer (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Harold Palmer. https://biography.guide/harold-palmer/
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