About Joseph Lynn
Lived 1856 – 1927 (aged 70). Joseph Lynn was a British cricketer.
Joseph Lynn (15 February 1856 — 2 February 1927) was an English first-class cricketer.
Lynn was born at Newington in February 1856. He later played in a single first-class cricket match for Hampshire against Sussex at Hove in 1875. Batting twice in the match, he ended Hampshire's first innings of 106 all out unbeaten on 4, while in their second innings of 113 all out, he was dismissed without scoring by James Lillywhite. Although wicketless in Sussex's first innings, he did take the wickets of Frederick Greenfield and Henry Phillips for the cost of 25 runs in their second innings, to help Hampshire to a 28 runs victory. Lynn died at Southampton in February 1927.
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Who was Joseph Lynn?
English cricketer (1856-1927)
When was Joseph Lynn born?
Joseph Lynn was born on 15 February 1856 in Newington.
When did Joseph Lynn die?
Joseph Lynn died on 2 February 1927 in Southampton.
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Joseph Lynn was a cricketer.
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Joseph Lynn was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joseph Lynn. https://biography.guide/joseph-lynn/
MLA: "Joseph Lynn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joseph-lynn/.
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