About Joshua Chaytor
Lived 1903 – 1937 (aged 33). Joshua Chaytor was a British cricketer.
Captain Joshua David Gerald Chaytor (13 May 1903 – 4 March 1937) was an Irish-born cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he played first-class cricket in the 1924 English cricket season and also represented the Egypt national cricket team.
Biography
Born at Knockmaroon House, County Dublin, Ireland in 1903, Educated at Wellington College, Joshua Chaytor played his one first-class match in June 1924, representing the Free Foresters against Cambridge University. Later in the year he played for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against his native Ireland.
In April 1933 he played for Egypt against HM Martineau's XI, top-scoring with 41 in the second innings. He died in India in 1937
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Who was Joshua Chaytor?
English cricketer (1903-1937)
When was Joshua Chaytor born?
Joshua Chaytor was born on 13 May 1903 in County Dublin, Ireland.
When did Joshua Chaytor die?
Joshua Chaytor died on 4 March 1937 in Meerut.
What was Joshua Chaytor's occupation?
Joshua Chaytor was a cricketer.
What nationality was Joshua Chaytor?
Joshua Chaytor was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joshua Chaytor. https://biography.guide/joshua-chaytor/
MLA: "Joshua Chaytor." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joshua-chaytor/.
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