About James Norley
Lived 1847 – 1900 (aged 53). James Norley was a British cricketer.
James Norley (5 January 1847 – 24 October 1900) was an English professional cricketer who played in the 1870s.
Norley was born at Canterbury in Kent and made his first-class cricket debut for Kent County Cricket Club in 1870. He played eight times between 1870 and 1871 before making a single first-class appearance for Gloucestershire in 1877.
Norley's brother, Fred, played for Kent in the mid-1860s. Norley died in 1900 at Eastville near Bristol aged 53.
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Who was James Norley?
English cricketer (1847-1900)
When was James Norley born?
James Norley was born on 5 January 1847 in Canterbury.
When did James Norley die?
James Norley died on 24 October 1900 in Bristol.
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James Norley was a cricketer.
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James Norley was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Norley. https://biography.guide/james-norley/
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