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William Shipton

1861 – 1941

English cricketer

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About William Shipton

Lived 1861 – 1941 (aged 80). William Shipton was a British cricketer.

William Louis Shipton (19 March 1861 – 21 October 1941) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1884 and 1893.

Shipton was born in Buxton, Derbyshire, the son of William Parker Shipton, MRCS. He was educated at Repton School where he was in the cricket XI in 1877 and then went to Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He played for Buxton against the Australians in 1878. He played one first-class match for Derbyshire in the 1884 season in August against Yorkshire. He scored 1 run in the first innings and 3 in the second. Also in 1884 he scored an innings of 214 in a match between Buxton and Derbyshire Friars. Shipton was a right-handed batsman and made four runs in two innings in one first-class match. He was described as a "free hitter and good round-arm fast bowler" and "a useful cricketer without becoming great".

Shipton was admitted as a solicitor in 1885 and practised at Buxton. Between 1890 and 1893 he played occasional cricket matches for Derbyshire while they were out of the championship. His brother Herbert also played cricket for MCC, Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

Shipton died at 3, The Square, Buxton at the age of 80.

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Emmanuel College, Repton School
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William Louis Shipton

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Who was William Shipton?

English cricketer (1861-1941)

When was William Shipton born?

William Shipton was born on 19 March 1861 in Buxton.

When did William Shipton die?

William Shipton died on 21 October 1941 in England.

What was William Shipton's occupation?

William Shipton was a cricketer.

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William Shipton was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Shipton

· Wikidata: Q15070194

· DBpedia: William Shipton

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