About Henry Hill
Lived 1861 – 1913 (aged 51). Henry Hill was a British cricketer.
Henry Barratt Grosvenor Hill (23 July 1861 – 4 June 1913) was an English cricketer. Hill was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Birmingham, Warwickshire.
Hill made his first-class debut in Warwickshire's inaugural first-class match against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge in 1894. He made two further first-class appearances in that year against Surrey and Gloucestershire, while the following year he made a single first-class appearance against Yorkshire in the County Championship at Park Avenue, Bradford. Five years later he made a final first-class appearance for Warwickshire against London County. With the ball, he took 5 wickets at a bowling average of 49.60, with best figures of 3/15.
He died at the city of his birth on 4 June 1913. His brother John Hill and nephew Alfred Hill both played first-class cricket.
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Who was Henry Hill?
English cricketer (1861-1913)
When was Henry Hill born?
Henry Hill was born on 23 July 1861 in Birmingham.
When did Henry Hill die?
Henry Hill died on 4 June 1913 in Birmingham, England, Warwickshire.
What was Henry Hill's occupation?
Henry Hill was a cricketer.
What nationality was Henry Hill?
Henry Hill was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Henry Hill (Warwickshire cricketer)
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