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Regency Celebrity: Thomas Lord, Professional Cricketer and Founder of Lord’s Cricket Ground

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Thomas Lord (23 November 1755 – 13 January 1832) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1787 to 1802. He made a brief comeback, playing in one further match in 1815. Overall, Lord made 90 known appearances … Continue reading →

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English Diarist and Amateur Cricketer, Charles Cavendish Greville

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Charles Cavendish Fulke Greville (2 April 1794 – 17 January 1865) was an English diarist and an amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1819 to 1827. His father Charles Greville was a second cousin of the 1st Earl of … Continue reading →

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