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Robert Darling

1880 – 1956

Scottish cricketer

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Lived 1880 – 1956 (aged 75). Robert Darling was a cricketer.

Robert Stormonth Darling (6 June 1880 – 20 May 1956) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.

The son of Patrick Stormonth Darling, he was born at Kelso in June 1880. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Oriel College, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against H. D. G. Leveson-Gower XI at Oxford in 1902. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1903, making ten appearances. In these ten matches, Darling scored 188 runs at an average of 11.75 and a high score of 54. With the ball, he took 3 wickets.

Darling served in the First World War with the Lothians and Border Horse, holding the temporary rank major in August 1916. He was later employed as the joint manager of the Kelso branch of the Bank of Scotland. He died suddenly at Kelso in May 1956. His son-in-law, Derrick Bailey, also played first-class cricket.

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Oriel College, Winchester College
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Robert Stormonth Darling

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Who was Robert Darling?

Scottish cricketer (1880-1956)

When was Robert Darling born?

Robert Darling was born on 6 June 1880 in Kelso.

When did Robert Darling die?

Robert Darling died on 20 May 1956.

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Robert Darling was a cricketer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Darling

· Wikidata: Q95953042

· DBpedia: Robert Darling (cricketer)

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