About Harry Thornber
Lived 1851 – 1913 (aged 61). Harry Thornber was a British cricketer.
Harry Thornber (9 November 1851 – 28 July 1913) was an English cricketer. Born in Manchester, Lancashire, he was a right-handed batsman who made one appearance in first-class cricket.
Thornber played club cricket for Manchester and Sale before making his appearance in first-class cricket for Lancashire in 1874 against Kent at Maidstone. He opened the batting alongside Dick Barlow in Lancashire's first innings but was dismissed for a duck by James Fellowes, while in their second innings, he batted lower in the order and was again dismissed for a duck, this time run out. He was described as a steady middle-order batsman with a sound defense.
Outside cricket, Thornber was a merchant trading with the East Indies. He died in St Pancras, London on 28 July 1913.
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Who was Harry Thornber?
English cricketer (1851-1913)
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Harry Thornber was born on 9 November 1851 in Manchester.
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Harry Thornber died on 28 July 1913 in St Pancras.
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Harry Thornber was a cricketer.
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Harry Thornber was British.
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