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William Rose

1842 – 1917

English cricketer

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Lived 1842 – 1917 (aged 74). William Rose was a cricketer.

William Molyneux Rose (20 September 1842 – 13 January 1917) was an English first-class cricketer.

Rose was born in September 1842 at Wolston, Warwickshire. He was educated at Eton College. After leaving Eton, Rose purchased the rank of ensign in the 32nd Foot in July 1860. He resigned his commission in May 1865. He made his debut in first-class cricket for the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club against the Professionals of Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1867. He made three further first-class appearances in 1867, playing for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Surrey, for the South of the Thames in the North of the Thames v South of the Thames fixture, and once more for the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club against Kent. He made his next first-class appearance in 1870 for the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club against Kent, before making two first-class appearances in 1871, with Rose appearing for the North in the North v South fixture, and for the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club against Kent. Rose died at Wolston in January 1917.

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Eton College
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William Molyneux Rose

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Rose?

English cricketer (1842-1917)

When was William Rose born?

William Rose was born on 20 September 1842 in Wolston.

When did William Rose die?

William Rose died on 13 January 1917 in Warwickshire, Wolston.

What was William Rose's occupation?

William Rose was a cricketer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Rose

· Wikidata: Q85815740

· DBpedia: William Rose (cricketer, born 1842)

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