About Walter Bird
Lived 1854 – 1921 (aged 67). Walter Bird was a British cricketer.
Walter Bird (22 July 1845 – 27 July 1921) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket in 1880. He was born at Crouch Hall, Hornsey, Middlesex.
Bird made one first-class appearance for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Hampshire in 1880 at Day's Ground, Southampton. In the match, which Hampshire won by an innings and 38 runs, Bird was dismissed for 13 runs by Frederick Blundell in the MCC first-innings, while in their second-innings he was dismissed by Frederick Jellicoe for a duck.
He died at Upperton, Sussex on 27 July 1921. His brother George, and nephews' Austin and Morice were all first-class cricketers, with Morice playing Test cricket for England.
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Who was Walter Bird?
English cricketer (1854-1921)
When was Walter Bird born?
Walter Bird was born on 22 July 1854 in Hornsey.
When did Walter Bird die?
Walter Bird died on 27 July 1921 in England, Sussex, Upperton, East Sussex.
What was Walter Bird's occupation?
Walter Bird was a cricketer.
What nationality was Walter Bird?
Walter Bird was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Walter Bird (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Bird. https://biography.guide/walter-bird/
MLA: "Walter Bird." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-bird/.
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