About John Carlin
Lived 1861 – 1944 (aged 82–83). John Carlin was a British cricketer and cricket umpire.
John Carlin (1861–1944) was an English first-class cricketer and Test umpire . Born in Nottinghamshire in 1861, he played 76 first-class matches for Nottinghamshire as a wicket keeper and left-handed batsman between 1887 and 1901. He took 101 catches, completed 39 stumpings and scored 1577 runs with a best of 85. He also took 5 wickets. He umpired 4 test matches between 1905 and 1909 in England, standing in three Ashes tests and one featuring South Africa. He died in Mansfield in 1944.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Carlin?
English cricketer (1861-1944)
When was John Carlin born?
John Carlin was born in 1861.
When did John Carlin die?
John Carlin died in 1944.
What was John Carlin's occupation?
John Carlin was a cricketer and cricket umpire.
What nationality was John Carlin?
John Carlin was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Carlin (umpire)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Carlin. https://biography.guide/john-carlin-cricketer/
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