About Robert Barbour
Lived 1899 – 1994 (aged 95). Robert Barbour was an Australian cricketer.
Robert Barbour (29 March 1899 – 29 December 1994) was an Australian cricketer. He played six first-class matches for Oxford University Cricket Club and Queensland between 1919 and 1923. He won a Rhodes Scholarship to study at Balliol College, Oxford. He returned to Australia and was warden of Melbourne University Union 1940–54 and senior lecturer in classics 1954–67.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Robert Barbour?
Australian cricketer (1899-1994)
When was Robert Barbour born?
Robert Barbour was born on 29 March 1899 in Ashfield.
When did Robert Barbour die?
Robert Barbour died on 29 December 1994 in Berwick.
What was Robert Barbour's occupation?
Robert Barbour was a cricketer.
What nationality was Robert Barbour?
Robert Barbour was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Barbour (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Barbour. https://biography.guide/robert-barbour-cricketer/
MLA: "Robert Barbour." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-barbour-cricketer/.
Chicago: "Robert Barbour." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-barbour-cricketer/.
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