About William Cator
Lived 1839 – 1902 (aged 62). William Cator was a British priest and cricketer.
William Cator (26 August 1839 – 6 June 1902) was an Irish first-class cricketer and clergyman.
The son of Albermarle Cator, he was born in Ireland in August 1839 at Moorfield. He was educated in England at Bromsgrove School, before going up to St John's College, Oxford. Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for 2 runs in the Oxford first-innings by Henry Plowden, while in their second-innings he was dismissed without scoring by Robert Lang. After graduating from Oxford, Cator travelled to Australia and upon his return in 1870, he was ordained in the Church of England.
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Who was William Cator?
(1839-1902)
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William Cator was born on 26 August 1839 in Newbridge.
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William Cator died on 6 June 1902 in Woodbastwick.
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William Cator was a priest and cricketer.
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William Cator was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Cator. https://biography.guide/william-cator/
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