About Walter Twigg
Lived 1883 – 1963 (aged 79). Walter Twigg was a British cricketer.
Walter Hanbury Twigg (6 May 1883 – 5 February 1963) was an English field hockey player and cricketer.
Born at Weeping Cross, Staffordshire, Twigg was educated at Repton School, where he played for both the school cricket and football teams, before leaving Repton in July 1902 and attending King's College, London. In field hockey, Twigg played his club hockey for Stafford Hockey Club, and also appeared for England eight times in 1909 and 1910. He played minor counties cricket intermittently in the first decade of the 1900s, but played more frequently from 1911–1914. He died at Stafford on 5 February 1963. His brother Charles was a first-class cricketer.
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Who was Walter Twigg?
English cricketer and field hockey player (1883-1963)
When was Walter Twigg born?
Walter Twigg was born on 6 May 1883.
When did Walter Twigg die?
Walter Twigg died on 5 February 1963.
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Walter Twigg was a cricketer.
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Walter Twigg was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter Twigg. https://biography.guide/walter-twigg/
MLA: "Walter Twigg." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-twigg/.
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