About William Cookson
Lived 1862 – 1922 (aged 60). William Cookson was a British cricketer.
William Whicher Cookson (29 August 1862 – 23 December 1922) was an Indian-born English cricketer who played for Somerset. He was born in Mussoorie and died in Winscombe. He was educated at Clifton College and RMA Woolwich.
Cookson made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1882 season, against Marylebone Cricket Club. Batting as a tailender, he scored eight runs in the only innings in which he batted during the match.
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Who was William Cookson?
English cricketer for Somerset (1862-1922)
When was William Cookson born?
William Cookson was born on 29 August 1862 in India.
When did William Cookson die?
William Cookson died on 23 December 1922 in Winscombe.
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William Cookson was a cricketer.
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William Cookson was British.
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