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Richard Lowe

1869 – 1946

English cricketer

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Lived 1869 – 1946 (aged 77). Richard Lowe was a British cricketer.

Richard Lowe (18 June 1869 – 3 July 1946) was an English cricketer. Lowe was a right-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace. He was born at Kirkby-in-Ashfield in Nottinghamshire.

Lowe made his first-class cricket debut for Lord Sheffield's XI against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Sheffield Park in 1891. His next first-class appearance came in his debut match for Sussex in the 1893 County Championship against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. He made thirteen further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Surrey in the 1894 County Championship. In addition to playing county cricket, he also played for Rishton in 1895 and Church in 1896 in the Lancashire League. He died at the town of his birth on 3 July 1946. His brothers, Sam and Tom, both played first-class cricket.

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Who was Richard Lowe?

English cricketer (1869-1946)

When was Richard Lowe born?

Richard Lowe was born on 18 June 1869 in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

When did Richard Lowe die?

Richard Lowe died on 3 July 1946 in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

What was Richard Lowe's occupation?

Richard Lowe was a cricketer.

What nationality was Richard Lowe?

Richard Lowe was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Lowe

· Wikidata: Q7327472

· DBpedia: Richard Lowe (cricketer, born 1869)

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