About Thomas Swinford
Lived 1839 – 1915 (aged 75). Thomas Swinford was a British cricketer.
Captain Thomas Francis Swinford (9 May 1839 – 23 January 1915) was an English army officer and cricketer who played in four first-class cricket matches in 1874. Born at Minster-in-Thanet near Ramsgate in Kent, Swinford was a right-handed batsman.
Educated at Blackheath Proprietary School, Swinford played his first-class matches for Kent County Cricket Club. His debut was against Derbyshire. He was described in his Wisden obituary as a "good batsman and long-stop" who had made a half-century against Lancashire. He died at Polegate near Eastbourne in Sussex in January 1915 aged 75.
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Who was Thomas Swinford?
English cricketer (1839-1915)
When was Thomas Swinford born?
Thomas Swinford was born on 9 May 1839 in Margate.
When did Thomas Swinford die?
Thomas Swinford died on 23 January 1915 in Polegate.
What was Thomas Swinford's occupation?
Thomas Swinford was a cricketer.
What nationality was Thomas Swinford?
Thomas Swinford was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Swinford. https://biography.guide/thomas-swinford/
MLA: "Thomas Swinford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thomas-swinford/.
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