About John Morley
Lived 1838 – 1864 (aged 25). John Morley was a British cricketer.
John Wilby Morley (30 July 1838 – 24 April 1864) was an English first-class cricketer.
The son of The Reverend William Morley, he was born in July 1838 at Raithby, Lincolnshire. He was educated at Marlborough College, before going up to Brasenose College, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, he made four appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1859–60, scoring a total of 47 runs with a high score of 19. Shortly after graduating from Oxford, Morley emigrated to Australia, where he died along the Mackenzie River in Queensland in April 1864.
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Who was John Morley?
English cricketer (1838-1864)
When was John Morley born?
John Morley was born on 30 July 1838 in Raithby by Spilsby.
When did John Morley die?
John Morley died on 24 April 1864 in Mackenzie River, Queensland.
What was John Morley's occupation?
John Morley was a cricketer.
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John Morley was British.
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· DBpedia: John Morley (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Morley. https://biography.guide/john-morley-cricketer/
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