About John Bourne
Lived 1872 – 1952 (aged 80). John Bourne was a British cricketer.
John James Bourne (2 November 1872 – 23 December 1952) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1898.
Bourne was born at Moira, Leicestershire, the son of Thomas Bourne, a colliery manager and his wife Rose. They lived at Church Gresley where he was a colliery clerk in 1891.
Bourne, with fellow one-timer William Prince, played one match for Derbyshire in the 1898 season which was against Nottinghamshire in July. He was a left-arm medium-pace bowler and took three wickets in over 40 overs during the match. As a left-handed batsman, he batted for just a single innings in the tailend to make 6 runs.
Bourne died in Burton-on-Trent at the age of 80.
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Who was John Bourne?
English cricketer (1872-1952)
When was John Bourne born?
John Bourne was born on 2 November 1872 in Moira.
When did John Bourne die?
John Bourne died on 23 December 1952 in Burton upon Trent.
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John Bourne was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Bourne?
John Bourne was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Bourne (cricketer)
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