About Percy Davis
Lived 1915 – 2001 (aged 86). Percy Davis was a British cricketer.
Charles Percival Davis (24 May 1915 – 4 July 2001), known as Percy Davis, was an English cricketer active from 1935 to 1957 who played for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. He appeared in 169 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman. He was an occasional wicket-keeper and right arm medium pace seam bowler. Davis was born in Brackley, Northamptonshire on 24 May 1915 and died in Leicester on 4 July 2001. He scored 6,363 runs in first-class cricket with a highest score of 237, one of ten centuries. He was the elder brother of Eddie Davis.
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Who was Percy Davis?
English cricketer (1915-2001)
When was Percy Davis born?
Percy Davis was born on 24 May 1915 in Brackley.
When did Percy Davis die?
Percy Davis died on 4 July 2001 in Leicester.
What was Percy Davis's occupation?
Percy Davis was a cricketer.
What nationality was Percy Davis?
Percy Davis was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Percy Davis (Northamptonshire cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Percy Davis. https://biography.guide/percy-davis/
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