About John Hopwood
Lived 1926 – 2002 (aged 75). John Hopwood was a British cricketer.
John Anthony Hopwood (23 October 1926 – May 2002) was an English cricketer. Hopwood was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Herne Bay, Kent, and was educated at Dulwich College.
Hopwood made a single first-class appearance for the Free Foresters against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1951. In a match which ended as a draw, Hopwood opened the batting in the Free Foresters first-innings, scoring 8 runs before he was dismissed by Owen Wait, while in their second-innings he again opened the batting and was dismissed by the same bowler for a single run. This was his only first-class appearance.
He died at Fleetwood, Lancashire in May 2002.
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Who was John Hopwood?
English cricketer (1926-2002)
When was John Hopwood born?
John Hopwood was born on 23 October 1926 in Herne Bay.
When did John Hopwood die?
John Hopwood died on 1 May 2002 in Fleetwood.
What was John Hopwood's occupation?
John Hopwood was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Hopwood?
John Hopwood was British.
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· DBpedia: John Hopwood (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Hopwood. https://biography.guide/john-hopwood-cricketer/
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