About Robert Gilchrist
Lived 1821 – 1905 (aged 83–84). Robert Gilchrist was a cricketer.
Robert Selby Nesbit Gilchrist (9February 1905) was a Scottish first-class cricketer.
Gilchrist was born at Leith in Midlothian during 1821. He later made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Gentlemen of Middlesex against the Gentlemen of England at Islington in 1865. Batting twice in the match, he was run out in the Gentlemen of Middlesex's first-innings without scoring, while in their second-innings he was again run out, having scored 2 runs. He died at Berwick-upon-Tweed in February 1905.
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Who was Robert Gilchrist?
Scottish cricketer (1821-1905)
When was Robert Gilchrist born?
Robert Gilchrist was born in 1821 in Leith.
When did Robert Gilchrist die?
Robert Gilchrist died on 9 February 1905 in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
What was Robert Gilchrist's occupation?
Robert Gilchrist was a cricketer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Gilchrist. https://biography.guide/robert-gilchrist-cricketer/
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