About William Hearn
Lived 1849 – 1904 (aged 54). William Hearn was a British cricketer and cricket umpire.
William Hearn (30 November 1849 – 30 January 1904) was an English first-class cricketer and Test umpire. Born in Hertfordshire in 1849, he played 41 games for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) between 1878 and 1891 as a right-handed batsman, scoring 806 runs with a best of 91. He umpired four Ashes Tests between 1893 and 1902.
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Who was William Hearn?
first class cricketer and Test umpire (1849-1904)
When was William Hearn born?
William Hearn was born on 30 November 1849 in Hertfordshire.
When did William Hearn die?
William Hearn died on 30 January 1904.
What was William Hearn's occupation?
William Hearn was a cricketer and cricket umpire.
What nationality was William Hearn?
William Hearn was British.
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· DBpedia: William Hearn (umpire)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Hearn. https://biography.guide/william-hearn/
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