About Herbert Lyon
Lived 1867 – 1951 (aged 84). Herbert Lyon was a cricketer.
Herbert Lyon (29 April 1867 – 7 December 1951) was a Jersey first-class cricketer and educator.
The son of William Lyon, he was born at Saint Helier in April 1869. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Corpus Christi College, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, he made three appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University, playing against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1887 and the touring Australians and the Gentlemen of England in 1890. Lyon had little success in these three matches, scoring a total of 13 runs.
After graduating from Oxford, he became a schoolmaster at Bilton Grange in 1891.
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Who was Herbert Lyon?
Jersey-born cricketer and educator (1867-1951)
When was Herbert Lyon born?
Herbert Lyon was born on 29 April 1867 in Saint Helier.
When did Herbert Lyon die?
Herbert Lyon died on 7 December 1951 in Woking.
What was Herbert Lyon's occupation?
Herbert Lyon was a cricketer.
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· DBpedia: Herbert Lyon (cricketer)
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