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William Brown

1876 – 1945

English cricketer, born 1876

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Lived 1876 – 1945 (aged 68). William Brown was a British cricketer.

William Brown (19 November 1876 – 27 July 1945) was an English first-class cricketer, who played two matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club, against Sussex at the County Cricket Ground, Hove in 1902, and against Ireland in Dublin in 1908.

Born in Snape Hill, Darfield, Yorkshire, England, Brown was a right arm fast bowler, who took four wickets at 21 each, with a best of 3 for 61 on debut. A right-handed tail ender, he scored two runs in total. He also played for the Yorkshire Second XI from 1902 to 1909, Yorkshire Colts in 1902, Northallerton and District in 1903 and RW Frank's XI at Headingley in 1906.

His brother, John Brown, played thirty games for Yorkshire.

He died at the age of 68, in July 1945 in Barnsley.

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Who was William Brown?

English cricketer, born 1876

When was William Brown born?

William Brown was born on 19 November 1876.

When did William Brown die?

William Brown died on 27 July 1945.

What was William Brown's occupation?

William Brown was a cricketer.

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William Brown was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Brown

· Wikidata: Q7478663

· DBpedia: William Brown (cricketer, born 1876)

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