About Walter George
Lived 1847 – 1938 (aged 91). Walter George was a British cricketer.
Walter George (20 September 1847 – 2 November 1938) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club in 1875.
George was born at Selling near Faversham in Kent in 1847. He played for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1872 but did not make his first-class cricket debut until 1875 when he played five times for Kent as a bowler. George was a left-arm fast-medium roundarm bowler and took 22 first-class wickets in his five matches. He took 6 wickets for 32 runs against Hampshire and 7 for 86 against Derbyshire.
George's last known match was for Lord Harris' XI at Faversham in 1879. He died at Bell Green near Sydenham in Kent in 1938 at the age of 91.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Walter George?
English cricketer (1847-1938)
When was Walter George born?
Walter George was born on 20 September 1847 in Selling.
When did Walter George die?
Walter George died on 2 November 1938 in Sydenham.
What was Walter George's occupation?
Walter George was a cricketer.
What nationality was Walter George?
Walter George was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Walter George (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter George. https://biography.guide/walter-george/
MLA: "Walter George." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-george/.
Chicago: "Walter George." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/walter-george/.
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