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Ned Stephenson

1832 – 1898

English county cricketer

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Lived 1832 – 1898 (aged 66). Ned Stephenson was a British cricketer.

Edwin Stephenson (5 June 1832 – 5 July 1898),

Stephenson was born in Headford Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. According to Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, Stephenson was a right-handed batsman, a wicketkeeper and an occasional right arm fast roundarm bowler. In the 1850s, he ran a tobacconist and cricket ball shop on Bramall Lane, Sheffield, which was close to the ground that became home to both Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Sheffield United Football Club. as part of the first England cricket team to visit there. In total, Stephenson played in 82 matches scoring 1,940 runs at 14.80, with 56 catches and 48 stumpings.

His life was filled with tragedy, losing his first wife and three children in his lifetime. Contrary to some obituary notices, Stephenson did not die at the Tuebrook Asylum for Inebriates in Liverpool. He actually died from tuberculosis in July 1898, at his home in Tuebrook, Liverpool, aged 66.

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Edwin Stephenson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ned Stephenson?

English county cricketer (1832-1898)

When was Ned Stephenson born?

Ned Stephenson was born on 5 June 1832.

When did Ned Stephenson die?

Ned Stephenson died on 5 July 1898.

What was Ned Stephenson's occupation?

Ned Stephenson was a cricketer.

What nationality was Ned Stephenson?

Ned Stephenson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ned Stephenson

· Wikidata: Q6986104

· DBpedia: Edwin Stephenson (cricketer)

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