About Rowland Hill
Lived 1851 – 1912 (aged 60). Rowland Hill was a British cricketer.
Rowland Wright Davenport Hill (5 September 1851 – 29 August 1912) was an English cricketer active in 1871 who played for Lancashire. He was born in Hajepoor, India and died in Sydney. He appeared in one first-class match as a righthanded batsman, scoring eight runs with a highest score of 5 and held one catch. He changed his name to Rowland Wright Davenport-Hill in 1877.
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Who was Rowland Hill?
English cricketer (1851-1912)
When was Rowland Hill born?
Rowland Hill was born on 5 September 1851.
When did Rowland Hill die?
Rowland Hill died on 29 August 1912.
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Rowland Hill was a cricketer.
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Rowland Hill was British.
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