About William Bedster
Lived 1750 – 1805 (aged 54–55). William Bedster was a British cricketer.
William Bedster (1734–1805) was an English cricketer who is known to have been active between 1777 and 1794.
Bedster was born in 1734 at Walberton near Chichester in Sussex. He made his first known appearance in 1777, playing for England (i.e., the "rest" of England) against Hampshire. He played for numerous teams, most frequently for England, Surrey, and Middlesex in matches. During this time he played for Chertsey Cricket Club. He was frequently used as a given man by other teams. After his playing career was over, Bedster moved to Chelsea where he was an innkeeper. He died in 1805. A road in Molesey in Surrey is named after him.
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Who was William Bedster?
cricketer (1750-1805)
When was William Bedster born?
William Bedster was born in 1750 in Chichester, Sussex, Walberton.
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William Bedster died in 1805.
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William Bedster was a cricketer.
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William Bedster was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Bedster. https://biography.guide/william-bedster/
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