About Lionel Major
Lived 1883 – 1965 (aged 82). Lionel Major was a British cricketer.
Lionel Hugh Major (21 April 1883 – 25 June 1965) was an English cricketer who played for Somerset. He was born in Wembdon, Somerset and died in Exmouth, Devon.
Major made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1903 season, against Sussex. From the tailend, he scored 6 runs in the first innings in which he batted, and 11 runs in the second, and he took a single wicket in the Sussex second innings. Press reports for this match describe him as "an amateur from Bridgewater [sic]"; the Somerset side was missing several regular players.
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Who was Lionel Major?
English cricketer (1883-1965)
When was Lionel Major born?
Lionel Major was born on 21 April 1883 in Wembdon.
When did Lionel Major die?
Lionel Major died on 25 June 1965 in Devon, Exmouth.
What was Lionel Major's occupation?
Lionel Major was a cricketer.
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Lionel Major was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lionel Major. https://biography.guide/lionel-major/
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