About John Bessant
Lived 1892 – 1982 (aged 89). John Bessant was a British cricketer.
John George William Thomas Bessant (11 November 1892 – 17 January 1982) was an English cricketer. He played for Gloucestershire between 1921 and 1928 as a hard-hitting lower-order batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler.
Bessant's obituary in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack states that although his career as a fast-medium bowler began promisingly in 1921 and he maintained a regular place in the Gloucestershire side for several seasons, he was often expensive in terms of runs conceded.
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Who was John Bessant?
cricketer (1892-1982)
When was John Bessant born?
John Bessant was born on 11 November 1892 in Bedminster.
When did John Bessant die?
John Bessant died on 17 January 1982 in Frenchay.
What was John Bessant's occupation?
John Bessant was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Bessant?
John Bessant was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Bessant. https://biography.guide/john-bessant/
MLA: "John Bessant." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-bessant/.
Chicago: "John Bessant." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-bessant/.
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