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Harry Spencer

1868 – 1937

British cricketer

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Lived 1868 – 1937 (aged 69). Harry Spencer was a British cricketer.

Harry Spencer (18 September 1868 – 13 October 1937) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1895.

Spencer was born in Northowram, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, and was the son of William Spencer, a grocer, and his wife Mary.

Spencer played a minor counties match for Staffordshire in July 1895. He played a first-class match for Derbyshire during the 1895 season against Surrey in July. He scored a duck in the first innings but the match was abandoned as a draw before he had a chance to bat in the second innings.

He was a right-handed batsman but scored no runs in first-class cricket.

Spencer died at Regent's Park, London at the age of 69.

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Who was Harry Spencer?

British cricketer (1868-1937)

When was Harry Spencer born?

Harry Spencer was born on 18 September 1868 in Northowram.

When did Harry Spencer die?

Harry Spencer died on 13 October 1937 in Regent's Park.

What was Harry Spencer's occupation?

Harry Spencer was a cricketer.

What nationality was Harry Spencer?

Harry Spencer was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harry Spencer

· Wikidata: Q5672527

· DBpedia: Harry Spencer (cricketer, born 1868)

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