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John Peacey

1896 – 1971

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About John Peacey

Lived 1896 – 1971 (aged 75). John Peacey was a British cricketer.

John Raphael Peacey (16 July 1896 – 31 October 1971) was an English cricketer, and a Canon in the Church of England.

Peacey's batting style is unknown. He was born at Hove, Sussex and educated at St Edmund's School, Canterbury.

Peacey made his first-class debut for Sussex against Cambridge University in 1920. He made two further appearances in 1921 against Warwickshire and Oxford University, before making a single appearance in 1922 against Cambridge University. In these four matches, he scored a total of 54 runs at an average of 9.00, with a high score of 26.

Church Peacey was also a Canon in the Church of England. He served as a missionary in India. As a hymn writer, he wrote "Filled with the Spirit's Power" was first published in 100 Hymns for Today (1969), a supplement to Hymns Ancient and Modern. He wrote some 18 hymn texts which were published posthumously in 1991 under the title 'Go Forth For God' which was released by the Hope Publishing Company.

He died at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex on 31 October 1971.

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St Edmund's School
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John Raphael Peacey

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Peacey?

cricketer (1896-1971)

When was John Peacey born?

John Peacey was born on 16 July 1896 in Hove.

When did John Peacey die?

John Peacey died on 31 October 1971 in Hurstpierpoint.

What was John Peacey's occupation?

John Peacey was a cricketer.

What nationality was John Peacey?

John Peacey was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Peacey

· Wikidata: Q6252352

· DBpedia: John Peacey

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