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John Mocatta

b. 1936

English cricketer

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Born 1936. John Mocatta is a cricketer.

John Edward Abraham Mocatta (born 6 May 1936) is an English former first-class cricketer.

Mocatta was born at St John's Wood in May 1936. He was educated at Clifton College, before going up to New College, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, he made four appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University against Gloucestershire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and the Free Foresters. He scored 106 runs in his four matches, at an average of 13.25 and a high score of 37.

He later co-founded the Polack's House Educational Trust at Clifton College.

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Clifton College, New College
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John Edward Abraham Mocatta

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Who is John Mocatta?

English cricketer

When was John Mocatta born?

John Mocatta was born on 6 May 1936 in St John's Wood.

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John Mocatta is a cricketer.

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· Wikipedia: John Mocatta

· Wikidata: Q96323439

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