About Hugh Thompson
Lived 1934 – 2021 (aged 87). Hugh Thompson was a British cricketer.
Hugh Reginald Patrick Thompson (11 April 1934 — 8 December 2021) was an English first-class cricketer.
The son of Alan Robert Thompson, he was born at Scunthorpe in April 1934. He was educated at Cheltenham College, where he was a college prefect. He made two appearances in first-class cricket for Hampshire, with both matches coming against Oxford University at the University Parks in 1953 and 1954. He scored 16 runs in these matches, in addition to taking two wickets with his off break bowling. He later qualified as a chartered accountant in 1958. In later life, Thompson was a company director of Limehouse & Co. chartered accountants in Rugby. Thompson died at his home in Rugby in December 2021.
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Who was Hugh Thompson?
English cricketer (born 1934)
When was Hugh Thompson born?
Hugh Thompson was born on 11 April 1934 in Scunthorpe.
When did Hugh Thompson die?
Hugh Thompson died on 8 December 2021.
What was Hugh Thompson's occupation?
Hugh Thompson was a cricketer.
What nationality was Hugh Thompson?
Hugh Thompson was British.
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· DBpedia: Hugh Thompson (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugh Thompson. https://biography.guide/hugh-thompson-cricketer/
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