About Walter Grimston
Lived 1844 – 1932 (aged 88). Walter Grimston was a British cricketer.
Walter Edward Grimston (16 May 1844 – 28 July 1932) was an English amateur cricketer.
He mainly played amateur matches for I Zingari but did make a single appearance for Southgate against Cambridge University in 1868. He played for I Zingari from 1864 to 1879.
He was a right-handed batsman and an occasional wicketkeeper.
His father Edward played, as did three of his uncles James, Robert and Francis Grimston and his cousin Lord Hyde.
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Who was Walter Grimston?
English cricketer (1844-1932)
When was Walter Grimston born?
Walter Grimston was born on 16 May 1844.
When did Walter Grimston die?
Walter Grimston died on 28 July 1932.
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Walter Grimston was a cricketer.
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Walter Grimston was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Grimston. https://biography.guide/walter-grimston/
MLA: "Walter Grimston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-grimston/.
Chicago: "Walter Grimston." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/walter-grimston/.
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