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Richard Granville

1907 – 1972

English cricketer

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About Richard Granville

Lived 1907 – 1972 (aged 65). Richard Granville was a British cricketer.

Richard St Leger Granville (24 April 1907 – 8 August 1972) was an English cricketer. Granville was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Kings Worthy, Hampshire.

Granville made a single first-class appearance for Warwickshire against Leicestershire at Edgbaston in the 1934 County Championship. Warwickshire won the toss and elected to bat, making 163 all out in their first-innings, with Granville who batted at number seven scoring 2 runs before he was dismissed by Ewart Astill. Leicestershire responded in their first-innings with 125 all out, to which Warwickshire responded in their second-innings with 148 all out, with Granville making 7 runs before he was dismissed by Astill once more. Warwickshire went on to win the match by 78 runs. This was his only major appearance for Warwickshire.

He died at Banbury, Oxfordshire, on 8 August 1972. His great-uncle, Francis Compton, was a first-class cricketer and a member of parliament.

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Richard St. Leger Granville, Major Richard St. Leger Granville, Richard St Leger Granville

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Granville?

English cricketer (1907-1972)

When was Richard Granville born?

Richard Granville was born on 24 April 1907 in Kings Worthy.

When did Richard Granville die?

Richard Granville died on 8 August 1972 in Banbury.

What was Richard Granville's occupation?

Richard Granville was a cricketer.

What nationality was Richard Granville?

Richard Granville was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Granville

· Wikidata: Q7326027

· DBpedia: Richard Granville

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