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John Weston

1831 – 1858

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Lived 1831 – 1858 (aged 27). John Weston was a cricketer and priest.

John Stiles Weston (18 November 1831 – 26 November 1858) was an English first-class cricketer and Anglican clergyman.

Weston was born at St John's Wood in November 1858 to Ambrose Weston. He was educated at Rugby School, before going up to Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He took 18 wickets for Cambridge across his eight first-class appearances, with two five-wicket hauls. Weston gained a cricket blue in 1851 and 1852. In addition to playing for Cambridge, he also made a single first-class appearance for the Gentlemen of England against the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1854. After graduating from Cambridge, he became an Anglican clergyman. He was a deacon at Gloucester in 1856, before becoming the curate of Monmouth later that year. He died at Monmouth in November 1858.

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Emmanuel College, Rugby School
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John Stiles Weston

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Who was John Weston?

(1831-1858)

When was John Weston born?

John Weston was born on 18 November 1831 in St John's Wood.

When did John Weston die?

John Weston died on 26 December 1858 in Monmouth.

What was John Weston's occupation?

John Weston was a cricketer and priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Weston

· Wikidata: Q85771790

· DBpedia: John Weston (cricketer)

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