About Thomas Craven
Lived 1831 – 1868 (aged 36). Thomas Craven was a cricketer.
Thomas Craven (15 March 1801 – 31 March 1868) was an English first-class cricketer.
Born at Whitechapel in March 1801, Craven made his debut in first-class cricket for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players fixture of 1837 at Lord's. His next first-class appearance came five years later for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Oxford University, with Craven also playing two matches each for the Gentlemen of England and England in 1842. He played in three first-class matches in 1843, playing once each for the Gentlemen of England, the MCC and the Gentlemen. In 1844 and 1845, he made one appearance for the Gentlemen of England, before reappearing in first-class cricket four years later when he played for the Gentlemen of England against the Gentlemen of Kent at Lord's. He died at Folkestone in March 1868.
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Who was Thomas Craven?
(1831-1868)
When was Thomas Craven born?
Thomas Craven was born on 20 August 1831 in Whitechapel.
When did Thomas Craven die?
Thomas Craven died on 31 March 1868 in Folkestone.
What was Thomas Craven's occupation?
Thomas Craven was a cricketer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas Craven (cricketer)
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