About Henry Arkwright
Lived 1811 – 1889 (aged 77). Henry Arkwright was a British cricketer.
Henry Arkwright (26 March 1811 – 13 January 1889) was an English cricketer with amateur status. He was associated with Cambridge University and made his debut in 1829.
He was born at Willersley Castle in Derbyshire and educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge. He became a Church of England vicar and was the vicar of Bodenham in Herefordshire, from 1842 until 1888, shortly before his death at Bodenham.
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Who was Henry Arkwright?
English cricketer (1811-1889)
When was Henry Arkwright born?
Henry Arkwright was born on 26 March 1811.
When did Henry Arkwright die?
Henry Arkwright died on 13 January 1889.
What was Henry Arkwright's occupation?
Henry Arkwright was a cricketer.
What nationality was Henry Arkwright?
Henry Arkwright was British.
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· DBpedia: Henry Arkwright (cricketer, born 1811)
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