About Peter Nelson
Lived 1918 – 1992 (aged 73). Peter Nelson was a British cricketer.
Peter John Mytton Nelson (16 May 1918 – 17 January 1992) was an English amateur cricketer who played in two first-class cricket matches either side of World War II
Nelson was born at Finchley in Middlesex in 1918. He made his first-class debut for Northamptonshire County Cricket Club against Cambridge University in 1938 and played club cricket during the war, including for United Services. He was capped by the Club Cricket Conference in 1943 and played in one first-class match for Kent County Cricket Club against Northants in 1946. He died in 1992, aged 73, at Canterbury in Kent.
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Who was Peter Nelson?
English cricketer (1918-1992)
When was Peter Nelson born?
Peter Nelson was born on 16 May 1918.
When did Peter Nelson die?
Peter Nelson died on 17 January 1992.
What was Peter Nelson's occupation?
Peter Nelson was a cricketer.
What nationality was Peter Nelson?
Peter Nelson was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Peter Nelson (cricketer, born 1918)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Nelson. https://biography.guide/peter-nelson-cricketer/
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