About William Francis
Lived 1856 – 1917 (aged 61). William Francis was a British cricketer.
William Francis (21 March 1856 – 28 April 1917) was an English cricketer. Francis was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Little Waltham, Essex.
Francis made his first-class debut for Sussex against Lancashire in 1877 at the Old Trafford. He made eight further first-class appearances for Sussex, the last of which came against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1879. In his nine first-class appearances, he scored a total of 83 runs at an average of 6.91, with a high score of 17.
He died at Forest Gate, Essex, on 28 April 1917.
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Who was William Francis?
English cricketer (1856-1917)
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William Francis was born on 21 March 1856 in Little Waltham.
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William Francis died on 28 April 1917 in Forest Gate.
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William Francis was a cricketer.
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William Francis was British.
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