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Richard Swann-Mason

1871 – 1942

English first-class cricketer and clergyman

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Lived 1871 – 1942 (aged 70). Richard Swann-Mason was a British cricketer and cleric.

Richard Swann Swann-Mason (4 March 1871 – 21 February 1942) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

Swann-Mason was born in March 1871 in Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire. He was educated at The Perse School, before graduating as a non-collegiate student from the University of Cambridge. After graduating, he became a clergyman in the Anglican Church. He played Minor Counties Cricket for Cambridgeshire from 1896–1908, making 41 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship. He also played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), debuting in 1909 against Leicestershire at Lord's. Swann-Mason made two further first-class appearances for the MCC, against Leicestershire in 1910, and Cambridge University in 1914. He scored 67 runs in his three first-class matches, with a high score of 25.

He served as a chaplain in the Royal Navy during the First World War, surviving the sinking of in 1915. Following the war, he served as the vicar of Christ Church, Albany Street until his death at St Pancras in February 1942.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
University of Cambridge
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Richard Swann Swann-Mason, Reverend Richard Swann Swann-Mason

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People whose lives overlapped Richard Swann-Mason's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Swann-Mason?

English first-class cricketer and clergyman (1871-1942)

When was Richard Swann-Mason born?

Richard Swann-Mason was born on 4 March 1871 in Haslingfield.

When did Richard Swann-Mason die?

Richard Swann-Mason died on 21 February 1942 in St Pancras.

What was Richard Swann-Mason's occupation?

Richard Swann-Mason was a cricketer and cleric.

What nationality was Richard Swann-Mason?

Richard Swann-Mason was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Swann-Mason

· Wikidata: Q65718356

· DBpedia: Richard Swann-Mason

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