About John Brown
Lived 1807 – 1883 (aged 75–76). John Brown was a cricketer.
John Brown (29 March 1807 – 5 June 1883) was an English first-class cricketer.
Brown made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Players of Nottinghamshire against the Gentlemen of Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge in 1842. Batting twice in the match, Brown was dismissed for 4 runs in the Players first-innings by William Hillyer, while in their second-innings he was dismissed without scoring by Jemmy Dean. He died at Nottingham in June 1883.
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Who was John Brown?
(1807-1883)
When was John Brown born?
John Brown was born in 1807 in Nottingham.
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John Brown died on 5 June 1883.
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John Brown was a cricketer.
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· DBpedia: John Brown (cricketer, born 1807)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Brown. https://biography.guide/john-brown-cricketer-1807/
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