About William Gollar
Lived 1858 – 1916 (aged 58). William Gollar was a New Zealand cricketer.
William James Gollar (11 March 1858 – 31 August 1916) was an Australian-born cricketer. He played one first-class match in New Zealand for Otago during the 1890–91 season.
Gollar was born at Hobart in the Colony of Tasmania in 1858. He worked as a baker and was a member of the Albion Cricket Club in Dunedin. Following his death at the age of 58 in 1916 an obituary was published in the 1917 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.
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Who was William Gollar?
cricketer (1858-1916)
When was William Gollar born?
William Gollar was born on 11 March 1858 in Hobart.
When did William Gollar die?
William Gollar died on 31 August 1916 in Dunedin.
What was William Gollar's occupation?
William Gollar was a cricketer.
What nationality was William Gollar?
William Gollar was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Gollar. https://biography.guide/william-gollar/
MLA: "William Gollar." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-gollar/.
Chicago: "William Gollar." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-gollar/.
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