About James Acton
Lived 1848 – 1924 (aged 75). James Acton was a British cricketer.
James Acton (11 October 1848 – 22 August 1924) was an English first-class cricketer.
Acton was born at Southampton in October 1848. In Southampton, he initially played club cricket for Southampton Cricket Club, prior to its dissolution in October 1874. He then proceeded to join the Mercantile Marine Cricket Club in 1875, prior to appearing in two first-class cricket matches for Hampshire, against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) at Southampton in 1880 and Somerset at Taunton in 1882. In these, he scored a total of 41 runs from the lower-order, with a highest score of 31 against the MCC. Acton died at Reading in August 1924.
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Who was James Acton?
English cricketer (1848-1924)
When was James Acton born?
James Acton was born on 11 October 1848 in Southampton.
When did James Acton die?
James Acton died on 22 August 1924 in Reading.
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James Acton was a cricketer.
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James Acton was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Acton. https://biography.guide/james-acton/
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