About Robert Webb
Lived 1806 – 1880 (aged 74). Robert Webb was a British cricketer and anglican priest.
Robert Holden Webb (22 February 1806 – 10 March 1880) was an English cricketer with amateur status, later an Anglican priest.
Webb was educated at Eton College and then Christ's College, Cambridge. He is recorded as playing for Cambridge University in three matches from 1826 to 1827, totalling 24 runs with a highest score of 10 and holding no catches. He was ordained as a Church of England priest in 1830 and was rector of Essendon from 1844 until his death.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Robert Webb?
English cricketer (1806-1880)
When was Robert Webb born?
Robert Webb was born on 22 February 1806 in Ham Common.
When did Robert Webb die?
Robert Webb died on 10 March 1880 in Essendon.
What was Robert Webb's occupation?
Robert Webb was a cricketer and anglican priest.
What nationality was Robert Webb?
Robert Webb was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Webb (cricketer, born 1806)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Webb. https://biography.guide/robert-webb-cricketer-1806/
MLA: "Robert Webb." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-webb-cricketer-1806/.
Chicago: "Robert Webb." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-webb-cricketer-1806/.
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