About William Dyson
Lived 1857 – 1936 (aged 78). William Dyson was a British cricketer.
William Lord Dyson (11 December 1857 – 1 May 1936) was an English first-class cricketer, who played two matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1887 against Sussex and Surrey.
Born in Rastrick, Brighouse, Yorkshire, England, Dyson was a right-handed batsman who scored 8 runs, at an average of 2.00, with a top score of 6. He did not bowl in first-class cricket, although he did take two catches in the field.
Dyson died in May 1936 in Brighouse.
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Who was William Dyson?
English county cricketer (1857-1936)
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William Dyson was born on 11 December 1857.
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William Dyson died on 1 May 1936.
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William Dyson was a cricketer.
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William Dyson was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Dyson. https://biography.guide/william-dyson/
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