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James Bray

1790 – 1869

Cricketer, born 1790

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Lived 1790 – 1869 (aged 78). James Bray was a British cricketer.

James Bray (11 October 1790 – 31 January 1869) was an English cricketer who played at the beginning of the 19th century.

Bray was born at Waldron in Sussex in 1790. He was a gamekeeper by trade and played for Hawkhurst, close to the border between Sussex and Kent. He played in a total of eight historically important matches between 1816 and 1827, four of which were for Sussex. He made his important debut in 1816 for Sussex, playing against Epsom at Lord's. In 1826 he played twice for Kent against Sussex and the following year played twice for Sussex against Kent. He also played two important matches for The Bs, one in 1817 and the other, his last, in 1827.

Bray died at Waldron in 1869 aged 78.

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Who was James Bray?

cricketer, born 1790

When was James Bray born?

James Bray was born on 11 October 1790.

When did James Bray die?

James Bray died on 31 January 1869.

What was James Bray's occupation?

James Bray was a cricketer.

What nationality was James Bray?

James Bray was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Bray

· Wikidata: Q10989222

· DBpedia: James Bray (cricketer, born 1790)

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