About John Pentecost
Lived 1857 – 1902 (aged 44). John Pentecost was a British cricketer.
John Henry Pentecost (15 October 1857 – 23 February 1902) was an English professional cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club between 1882 and 1890.
Pentecost was born at Brighton in 1857 and made his Kent debut in 1882 against Yorkshire at Bramall Lane, Sheffield. He played primarily as a wicket-keeper, making 63 of his 66 first-class cricket appearances for the county, making 124 dismissals. Writing in Wisden in 1907 George Marsham described him as "not a very brilliant wicket-keeper" but "a very plucky one"
After being awarded his county cap in 1885,
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Who was John Pentecost?
British cricketer (1857-)
When was John Pentecost born?
John Pentecost was born on 15 October 1857 in Brighton.
When did John Pentecost die?
John Pentecost died on 23 February 1902 in St John's Wood.
What was John Pentecost's occupation?
John Pentecost was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Pentecost?
John Pentecost was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Pentecost (cricketer)
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