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Sir John Hoskyns, 15th Baronet

1926 – 1956

English cricketer and baronet

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Lived 1926 – 1956 (aged 29). Sir John Hoskyns, 15th Baronet was a military personnel, barrister and cricketer.

Sir John Chevallier Hoskyns, 15th Baronet (23 May 1926 – 12 April 1956) was an English first-class cricketer, British Army officer, barrister, and clergyman.

The son of Sir Edwyn Hoskyns, he was born in May 1926 at Newnham, Cambridgeshire. He was educated at Marlborough College. Upon the death of his brother in April 1945, he succeeded him as the 15th Baronet of the Hoskyns baronets. and was posted to Palestine and Kenya until 1948. He scored 63 runs in his two matches, with a highest score of 42 not out. In addition to playing cricket for Cambridge, Hoskyns also captained the university field hockey team. A member of the Inner Temple, he was called to the bar to practice as a barrister in 1951, where he practiced on the Middle Circuit. During this time he lived in East London and in his spare time ran a boys' club. Hoskyns gave up his legal practice in 1954 to take holy orders. He died without issue in April 1956 at Powick, Worcestershire and was succeeded as the 16th Baronet by his brother, Sir Benedict Hoskyns.

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Who was Sir John Hoskyns, 15th Baronet?

English cricketer and baronet

When was Sir John Hoskyns, 15th Baronet born?

Sir John Hoskyns, 15th Baronet was born on 23 May 1926 in Cambridgeshire, Newnham, Cambridgeshire.

When did Sir John Hoskyns, 15th Baronet die?

Sir John Hoskyns, 15th Baronet died on 12 April 1956 in Powick, Worcestershire.

What was Sir John Hoskyns, 15th Baronet's occupation?

Sir John Hoskyns, 15th Baronet was a military personnel, barrister and cricketer.

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· Wikipedia: Sir John Hoskyns, 15th Baronet

· Wikidata: Q75745987

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