About William Trask
Lived 1859 – 1949 (aged 89). William Trask was a cricketer.
William Trask (15 July 1859 – 24 June 1949) was an English cricketer who played for Somerset between 1882 and 1900. A right-hand batsman and occasional right-arm slow bowler, Trask made 48 appearances for his county, scoring 1,225 runs and taking 12 wickets. His cousin, John Trask, also played for Somerset. His daughter, Betty Trask, was a novelist.
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Who was William Trask?
English cricketer (1859-1949)
When was William Trask born?
William Trask was born on 15 July 1859 in Somerset CCC.
When did William Trask die?
William Trask died on 24 June 1949 in Frome.
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William Trask was a cricketer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Trask. https://biography.guide/william-trask/
MLA: "William Trask." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-trask/.
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