About William Candlett
Lived 1847 – 1904 (aged 56–57). William Candlett was a British cricketer.
William Candlett (c. 1847 – 20 June 1904) was an English cricketer. Born at Newton in Lancashire, Candlett was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace.
He made one appearance in first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club against Yorkshire in 1880 at Mote Park in Maidstone.
He died at Salford in Lancashire on 20 June 1904.
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Who was William Candlett?
English cricketer (1847-1904)
When was William Candlett born?
William Candlett was born in 1847 in Newton.
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William Candlett died on 20 June 1904 in Salford.
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William Candlett was a cricketer.
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William Candlett was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Candlett. https://biography.guide/william-candlett/
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