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William Wyatt

1842 – 1908

English cricketer and clergyman

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Lived 1842 – 1908 (aged 65). William Wyatt was a cricketer and anglican priest.

William Wyatt (12 November 1842 – 1 March 1908) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

The son of The Reverend William Wyatt, he was born at Islington in November 1842. He was educated Repton School, before going up to Balliol College, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, he made three appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1864, playing twice against the Marylebone Cricket Club and once against Southgate. He took 5 wickets in his three matches.

After graduating from Oxford, Wyatt took holy orders in the Church of England in 1869. His first ecclesiastical post was as curate of Melton Ross in Lincolnshire from 1869–74, before moving to Herefordshire to take up the post of vicar of Hope under Dinmore, which he held from 1874–81. He returned to Lincolnshire in 1881 to take up the post of rector at Broughton. He was rector there until his death at Scarborough in March 1908.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Repton School, Balliol College
Also known as
Reverend William Wyatt

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William Wyatt?

English cricketer and clergyman (1842-1908)

When was William Wyatt born?

William Wyatt was born on 12 November 1842 in Islington.

When did William Wyatt die?

William Wyatt died on 1 March 1908 in Scarborough.

What was William Wyatt's occupation?

William Wyatt was a cricketer and anglican priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Wyatt

· Wikidata: Q75621810

· DBpedia: William Wyatt (cricketer)

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