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John Shaw

1832 – 1912

British cricketer

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Lived 1832 – 1912 (aged 79). John Shaw was a British cricketer.

John Monson Shaw (1 October 1832 – 4 September 1912) was an English amateur cricketer who played in three first-class cricket matches for Kent County Cricket Club in the 1860s.

Shaw was born at Cuxton near Rochester in Kent in 1832. He played cricket in Kent between 1857 and 1867, particularly for the Gentlemen of Kent. His three first-class appearances for the county team came in 1865 and 1866. He died at Kirkley, part of Lowestoft in Suffolk, in 1912 aged 79.

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Who was John Shaw?

British cricketer (1832-1912)

When was John Shaw born?

John Shaw was born on 1 October 1832.

When did John Shaw die?

John Shaw died on 4 September 1912.

What was John Shaw's occupation?

John Shaw was a cricketer.

What nationality was John Shaw?

John Shaw was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Shaw

· Wikidata: Q28873207

· DBpedia: John Shaw (Kent cricketer)

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