About William Mitchell
Lived 1859 – 1929 (aged 70). William Mitchell was a British cricketer.
William Henry Mitchell (20 January 1859 – 16 November 1929) was an English cricketer. Mitchell's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Arundel, Sussex.
Mitchell made two first-class appearances for Sussex in 1886 against Kent at County Ground, Hove and Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. Against Kent, Mitchell scored 3 runs in Sussex's first-innings before being dismissed by Jimmy Wootton. In Sussex's second-innings he was dismissed by the same bowler for a duck, with Kent winning the match by 4 wickets. Against Nottinghamshire, he was dismissed for a single run in Sussex's first-innings by Wilfred Flowers. In their second-innings he was dismissed by William Attewell for 4 runs, with Nottinghamshire winning by an innings and 15 runs.
He died at Southwater, Sussex on 16 November 1929.
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Who was William Mitchell?
English cricketer, born 1859 (1859–1929)
When was William Mitchell born?
William Mitchell was born on 20 January 1859 in Arundel.
When did William Mitchell die?
William Mitchell died on 16 November 1929 in Southwater.
What was William Mitchell's occupation?
William Mitchell was a cricketer.
What nationality was William Mitchell?
William Mitchell was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Mitchell (cricketer, born 1859)
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