About John Eyre
Lived 1859 – 1941 (aged 82). John Eyre was a cricketer.
John Eyre OBE (29 October 1859 — 24 November 1941) was an English first-class cricketer and footballer.
The son of Richard Eyre, he was born at Shaw House in Berkshire in October 1859. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Keble College, Oxford. He later changed college, transferring to Christ Church. Batting once in the match, he was dismissed for 9 runs by Francis Ford in the MCC first innings, with the MCC winning the match by 10 wickets.
Football Eyre also played football for Winchester School and Oxford University. For the latter he was a Blue in 1879 and 1880, and appeared as centre-forward in their losing team at the 1880 FA Cup Final when they lost to Clapham Rovers. He played representative county football for Berkshire.
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Who was John Eyre?
English cricketer
When was John Eyre born?
John Eyre was born on 29 October 1859 in Shaw.
When did John Eyre die?
John Eyre died on 24 November 1941 in Bayswater, London.
What was John Eyre's occupation?
John Eyre was a cricketer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Eyre (cricketer, born 1859)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Eyre. https://biography.guide/john-eyre-cricketer/
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