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Henry Dutton

1847 – 1935

English cricketer

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Lived 1847 – 1935 (aged 87). Henry Dutton was a British cricketer.

Henry John Dutton (17 January 1847 — 1 January 1935) was an English cricketer and British Army officer.

The son of The Hon. John Thomas Dutton, he was born at Paddington on 17 January 1847. He was educated at Eton College, after which he entered into the British Army by purchasing the rank of ensign in the Rifle Brigade in November 1866. Dutton later made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Kent at Winchester in 1875. From the lower order, he scored 0 not out in the first innings in which he batted, and 7 not out in the second innings. In June the following year, he retired from the Rifle Brigade with the rank of lieutenant. In later life, Dutton served as a justice of the peace for Hampshire. He died at Hinton Ampner House in Hampshire on New Year's Day in 1935. He was survived by his wife, Eleanor, with whom he had four children; amongst them was Ralph Dutton, 8th Baron Sherborne.

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Who was Henry Dutton?

English cricketer (1847-1935)

When was Henry Dutton born?

Henry Dutton was born on 17 January 1847 in Middlesex, Paddington.

When did Henry Dutton die?

Henry Dutton died on 1 January 1935 in Hampshire, Hinton Ampner.

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Henry Dutton was a cricketer.

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Henry Dutton was British.

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· Wikipedia: Henry Dutton

· Wikidata: Q5720567

· DBpedia: Henry Dutton (cricketer)

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