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Herbert Hill

1867 – 1946

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Lived 1867 – 1946 (aged 79). Herbert Hill was a cricketer.

Herbert James Hill (12 February 1867 – 27 February 1946) was an English first-class cricketer.

Hill was born at Kingston upon Thames in February 1867. He made his debut in minor counties cricket for Hertfordshire in the 1895 Minor Counties Championship. He made two appearances in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club, playing against London County at Crystal Palace in 1900 and Oxford University at Lord's in 1901. He scored 90 runs in his two first-class matches, with a high score of 54 against London County. He played minor counties cricket for Hertfordshire until 1903, making a total of 42 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship. By profession he was a stockbroker. Hill died in February 1946 at Sheringham, Norfolk. His brother-in-law, William Law, was also a first-class cricketer.

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Who was Herbert Hill?

(1867-1946)

When was Herbert Hill born?

Herbert Hill was born on 12 February 1867 in Kingston upon Thames.

When did Herbert Hill die?

Herbert Hill died on 27 February 1946 in Sheringham.

What was Herbert Hill's occupation?

Herbert Hill was a cricketer.

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· Wikipedia: Herbert Hill

· Wikidata: Q65054281

· DBpedia: Herbert Hill (cricketer)

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