About Harry de Paravicini
Lived 1859 – 1942 (aged 83). Harry de Paravicini was a British cricketer.
Harry Farquhar de Paravicini (20 October 1859 – 28 October 1942) was an English first-class cricketer.
The son of Baron James Prior de Paravicini, he was born at Kensington in March 1846. He was educated at Harrow School, before going up to Jesus College, Cambridge. He made his debut in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Kent at Lord's in 1882. de Paravicini made two further first-class appearances for the MCC, both against Cambridge University in 1883 and 1885. He married Alice Elizabeth Vane (née Booth) in 1879 and Lady Eva Harriet Cholmondeley, daughter of Charles George Cholmondeley, Viscount Malpas, in 1913. He died at Hove in October 1942. His brother, Percy de Paravicini, was also a first-class cricketer.
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Who was Harry de Paravicini?
English first-class cricketer (1859-1942)
When was Harry de Paravicini born?
Harry de Paravicini was born on 20 October 1859 in Kensington.
When did Harry de Paravicini die?
Harry de Paravicini died on 28 October 1942 in Hove.
What was Harry de Paravicini's occupation?
Harry de Paravicini was a cricketer.
What nationality was Harry de Paravicini?
Harry de Paravicini was British.
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