About William Wells
Lived 1881 – 1939 (aged 58). William Wells was a British cricketer.
William Wells (14 March 1881 – 18 March 1939) was an English cricketer active from 1904 to 1926 who played for Northamptonshire (Northants).
Biography He was born in Daventry, Northamptonshire on 14 March 1881 and died there on 18 March 1939, aged 58. Wells appeared in 269 first-class matches as a righthanded batsman who bowled right arm fast medium pace. He scored 6,324 runs with a highest score of 119, one of two centuries, and took 751 wickets with a best performance of eight for 35.
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Who was William Wells?
English cricketer for Northamptonshire (1881-1939)
When was William Wells born?
William Wells was born on 14 March 1881.
When did William Wells die?
William Wells died on 18 March 1939 in Daventry.
What was William Wells's occupation?
William Wells was a cricketer.
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William Wells was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Wells (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Wells. https://biography.guide/william-wells-cricketer/
MLA: "William Wells." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-wells-cricketer/.
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