About Robert Taylor
Lived 1835 – 1901 (aged 65–66). Robert Taylor was a New Zealand cricketer.
Robert Taylor (1835 – 30 October 1901) was a New Zealand cricketer who played two matches of first-class cricket for Canterbury in 1864 and 1869. He bowled the first delivery in New Zealand first-class cricket.
Taylor opened the bowling for Canterbury in the match against Otago in January 1864 that is now recognised as the first first-class match in New Zealand. He took 6 for 21 in the first innings and 2 for 23 in the second, but Canterbury nevertheless lost by 78 runs.
He died at his home in the small town of Sefton, north of Christchurch, on 30 October 1901, survived by his wife Jeanie.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Robert Taylor?
New Zealand cricketer
When was Robert Taylor born?
Robert Taylor was born in 1835.
When did Robert Taylor die?
Robert Taylor died in 1901 in Sefton.
What was Robert Taylor's occupation?
Robert Taylor was a cricketer.
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Robert Taylor was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Taylor (New Zealand cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Taylor. https://biography.guide/robert-taylor-cricketer/
MLA: "Robert Taylor." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-taylor-cricketer/.
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