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William Greenway

1798 – 1868

English cricketer

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About William Greenway

Lived 1798 – 1868 (aged 70). William Greenway was a British cricketer.

William Whitmore Greenway (5 March 1798, Nuneaton, Warwickshire – 28 May 1868, Mount Bosworth, Leicestershire) was an English amateur cricketer who played from 1819 to 1820 for Cambridge University Cricket Club, making 3 known appearances.

Life William Greenway was educated at Rugby School and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. He subsequently became ordained as an Anglican clergyman.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Rugby School, Trinity Hall
Also known as
William Whitmore Greenway

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William Greenway's

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Greenway?

English cricketer (1798-1868)

When was William Greenway born?

William Greenway was born on 5 March 1798.

When did William Greenway die?

William Greenway died on 28 May 1868.

What was William Greenway's occupation?

William Greenway was a cricketer.

What nationality was William Greenway?

William Greenway was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Greenway

· Wikidata: Q8010177

· DBpedia: William Greenway

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