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W. G. Grace, Jr.

1874 – 1905

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About W. G. Grace, Jr.

Lived 1874 – 1905 (aged 30). W. G. Grace, Jr. was a British cricketer.

William Gilbert Grace Jr (6 July 1874 – 2 March 1905) was an English first-class cricketer who was the first-born son of W. G. Grace.

He won scholarships to Clifton College and Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he studied mathematics. He played in 57 matches for Cambridge University, Gloucestershire and London County in a career lasting from 1893 to 1903, playing as an all-rounder. He made 1,324 runs at an average of 15.21 with a highest score of 79, and took 42 wickets at an average of 39.45 with a best of six for 79.

Grace often played for Gloucestershire, London County and MCC alongside his father, his brother Charles Grace and his uncle E. M. Grace, mostly under his father's captaincy. Grace also played rugby union for the Northants and East Midland XV.

He became a schoolteacher, teaching at Oundle School in Northamptonshire and then at Royal Naval College, Osborne. He died in 1905 at the age of 30 after an operation for appendicitis.

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Clifton College, Pembroke College
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William Gilbert Grace Jr

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Frequently asked questions

Who was W. G. Grace, Jr.?

cricketer (1874-1905)

When was W. G. Grace, Jr. born?

W. G. Grace, Jr. was born on 6 July 1874 in West Brompton.

When did W. G. Grace, Jr. die?

W. G. Grace, Jr. died on 2 March 1905 in East Cowes.

What was W. G. Grace, Jr.'s occupation?

W. G. Grace, Jr. was a cricketer.

What nationality was W. G. Grace, Jr.?

W. G. Grace, Jr. was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: W. G. Grace, Jr.

· Wikidata: Q7945573

· DBpedia: W. G. Grace Jr

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