About William Taylor
Lived 1821 – 1878 (aged 56). William Taylor was a British cricketer.
William Taylor (7 May 1821 – 29 March 1878) was an English cricketer. Taylor's batting and bowling styles are unknown. He was born at Dorking, Surrey.
Taylor made his first-class debut for Surrey against Kent at The Oval in 1852. He made two further first-class appearances for the county, against Kent at The Oval in 1853, and Sussex at the Royal Brunswick Ground in 1855. In his three first-class appearances for the county, he took a total of 2 wickets at an average of 43.00, with best figures of 1/23. With the bat, he scored 15 runs at a batting average of 3.00, with a high score of 10.
He died at Kennington, Surrey, on 29 March 1878.
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Who was William Taylor?
English cricketer, born 1821
When was William Taylor born?
William Taylor was born on 7 May 1821 in Dorking.
When did William Taylor die?
William Taylor died on 29 March 1878 in Kennington.
What was William Taylor's occupation?
William Taylor was a cricketer.
What nationality was William Taylor?
William Taylor was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Taylor (Surrey cricketer)
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