About James Darby
Lived 1865 – 1943 (aged 78). James Darby was a British cricketer.
James Herbert Darby (26 October 1865 – 7 November 1943) was an English first-class cricketer.
Darby was born at Fareham in October 1865. He made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against Sussex at Hove in 1884. Following the 1884 season, Hampshire lost their first-class status and spent the next decade playing as a second-class county. Three years after Hampshire regained their first-class status, Darby returned to first-class cricket when he played against Warwickshire in the 1897 County Championship. He made two further first-class appearances in that season, against Yorkshire and Sussex. Darby died at Fareham in November 1943, following a long illness.
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Who was James Darby?
English cricketer (1865-1943)
When was James Darby born?
James Darby was born on 26 October 1865 in Fareham.
When did James Darby die?
James Darby died on 7 November 1943 in Fareham.
What was James Darby's occupation?
James Darby was a cricketer.
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James Darby was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Darby. https://biography.guide/james-darby/
MLA: "James Darby." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-darby/.
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