Arthur Robinson (cricketer, born 1855) explained

Arthur Robinson
Birth Date:22 June 1855
Birth Place:Bristol
Death Place:Lawrence Weston, Gloucestershire
Batting:Right-handed
Club1:Gloucestershire
Year1:1878
Date:4 April 2014
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/19759.html Cricinfo

Arthur Robinson (22 June 1855  - 24 February 1913) was an English cricketer. He played three matches for Gloucestershire in 1878.[1] He was the son of Elisha Smith Robinson and the father of Douglas Robinson. He joined E. S. & A. Robinson in 1874 and with his brother Edward steered it towards becoming a limited company. His priority was always the business over County Cricket.[2] In 1874 he made a substantial donation to Marlborough College to enable the building of the cricket pavilion.[3] He was the President of the Grateful Society in 1893.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arthur Robinson . 4 April 2014 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Robinsons of Bristol, 1945, p. 30.. .
  3. Web site: Marlborough College register..
  4. Web site: Grateful Society . 25 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120219132741/http://www.gratefulsociety.org/past_18.php . 19 February 2012 . dead .