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William Eddie

1891 – 1979

Scottish cricketer and provost

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Lived 1891 – 1979 (aged 87). William Eddie was a cricketer.

William Eddie (19 December 1891 – 3 September 1979) was a Scottish first-class cricketer and Provost.

Eddie was born at Brechin in December 1891, where he was educated at Brechin High School. A club cricketer for Brechin, Forfarshire, and Peebles County, he made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Scotland against Ireland at Edinburgh in 1913. Playing as a right-arm medium pace bowler in the Scottish team, he bowled a total of 26 wicketless overs across the match, for the cost of 90 runs. Batting twice in the match from the tail, he was dismissed for 4 runs in Scotland's first innings before being dismissed by Patrick Quinlan, while in their second innings he ended Scotland's innings of 228 for 8 not out on 2 runs, helping Scotland secure a draw. He later served as the Provost of the City and Royal Burgh of Brechin, having been Session Clerk at St Ninian's Church in Brechin from 1925 to 1950. Eddie died at Brechin in September 1979.

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Who was William Eddie?

Scottish cricketer and provost

When was William Eddie born?

William Eddie was born on 19 December 1891 in Angus, Scotland, Brechin, Scotland cricket team.

When did William Eddie die?

William Eddie died on 3 September 1979 in Angus, Scotland, Brechin, Scotland cricket team.

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William Eddie was a cricketer.

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· Wikidata: Q115803720

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