About John Willan
Lived 1799 – 1869 (aged 69–70). John Willan was a British cricketer.
John James Willan (1799 – 15 September 1869) was an English amateur cricketer who played from 1819 to 1830. He was mainly associated with Hampshire and with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), of which he was a member. He made 13 known appearances in important matches.
Willan was educated at Eton before being admitted to St John's College, Cambridge in 1817. Although he apparently only kept two terms at the university,
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Who was John Willan?
cricketer (1799-1869)
When was John Willan born?
John Willan was born in 1799.
When did John Willan die?
John Willan died on 15 September 1869.
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John Willan was a cricketer.
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John Willan was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Willan. https://biography.guide/john-willan/
MLA: "John Willan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-willan/.
Chicago: "John Willan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-willan/.
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