About William Jenkins
Lived 1788 – 1844 (aged 55–56). William Jenkins was a British cricketer.
William Jenkins (1788 – 27 July 1844) was an English cricketer. Jenkins' batting style is unknown.
Jenkins made his debut for Sussex against a combined Hampshire and Surrey at Petworth Park in 1826. He made two further appearances for Sussex, against the same opponents in a return fixture at Bramshill Park in that same season, and against Surrey at Midhurst in 1830. In his three matches, he scored a total of 52 runs at an average of 10.40, with a high score of 17.
He died at Selham, Sussex on 27 July 1844.
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Who was William Jenkins?
cricketer (1788-1844)
When was William Jenkins born?
William Jenkins was born in 1788 in England.
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William Jenkins died on 27 July 1844 in Selham.
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William Jenkins was a cricketer.
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William Jenkins was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Jenkins (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Jenkins. https://biography.guide/william-jenkins-cricketer/
MLA: "William Jenkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-jenkins-cricketer/.
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