About Peter Harvey
Lived 1926 – 1966 (aged 40). Peter Harvey was a British cricketer.
Peter Vernon Harvey (6 January 1926 – 27 October 1966) was an English cricketer. Harvey was a left-handed batsman. He was born at Wallington, Surrey.
While studying at University College, Oxford, Harvey made a single first-class appearance for Oxford University Cricket Club against the Free Foresters in 1949. In this match, he was dismissed for 9 runs in the university's only innings by Rowland Shaddick, with Oxford University winning by an innings and 17 runs.
He died on 27 October 1966 just outside Taunton, Somerset.
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Who was Peter Harvey?
cricketer (1926-1966)
When was Peter Harvey born?
Peter Harvey was born on 6 January 1926 in Wallington.
When did Peter Harvey die?
Peter Harvey died on 27 October 1966 in Taunton.
What was Peter Harvey's occupation?
Peter Harvey was a cricketer.
What nationality was Peter Harvey?
Peter Harvey was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Peter Harvey (cricketer, born 1926)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Harvey. https://biography.guide/peter-harvey-cricketer/
MLA: "Peter Harvey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-harvey-cricketer/.
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