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William Garnett

1816 – 1903

English cricketer

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Lived 1816 – 1903 (aged 86). William Garnett was a cricketer and cleric.

William Bishton Garnett (27 June 1816 – 11 January 1903) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

The son of The Reverend William Garnett senior, he was born at Nantwich in June 1817. He was educated at Shrewsbury School, before matriculating at Brasenose College, Oxford in 1835, graduating B.A. in 1840 and M.A. in 1853. While studying at Oxford, he made a single appearance in first-class cricket for Oxford University against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Oxford in 1839. Batting twice in the match, Garnett was dismissed for 10 runs by William Bonsey in the Oxford first-innings, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for 12 runs by James Cobbett. Garnett was also a member of the Oxford University Boat Club and was a cox for the Oxford team in the 1840 Boat Race. Garnett died at Shifnal in January 1903.

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Balliol College
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William Bishton Garnett, William Bishton Garnett Botfield

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Who was William Garnett?

English cricketer (1816-1903)

When was William Garnett born?

William Garnett was born on 27 June 1816 in Nantwich.

When did William Garnett die?

William Garnett died on 11 January 1903 in Shifnal.

What was William Garnett's occupation?

William Garnett was a cricketer and cleric.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Garnett

· Wikidata: Q89810956

· DBpedia: William Garnett (cricketer)

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