About Robert Packe
Lived 1913 – 1935 (aged 22). Robert Packe was a British cricketer.
Robert Julian Packe (8 July 1913 – 24 October 1935) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Leicestershire in 1933. He was born in Hounslow and died in Ahmednagar, India.
He appeared in three first-class matches as a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox spin. He scored 25 runs with a highest score of 12 and took one wicket with a best performance of one for 31.
Packe's two brothers, Charles and Michael, also played first-class cricket for Leicestershire and both captained the side. Packe was a second lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers and died after contracting dysentery on service in India.
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Who was Robert Packe?
English cricketer (1913-1935)
When was Robert Packe born?
Robert Packe was born on 8 July 1913.
When did Robert Packe die?
Robert Packe died on 24 October 1935.
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Robert Packe was a cricketer.
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Robert Packe was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Packe. https://biography.guide/robert-packe/
MLA: "Robert Packe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-packe/.
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