George Seymour (cricketer) explained

Country:England
Fullname:George Alexander Seymour
Birth Date:16 September 1816
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Death Place:Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Batting:Unknown
Club1:Cambridge University
Year1:1836 - 1838
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:6
Runs1:77
Bat Avg1:7.70
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:20
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:3/–
Date:27 April
Year:2021
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/21277.html Cricinfo

George Alexander Seymour (16 September 1816 – 3 July 1838) was an English first-class cricketer.

The son of The Reverend George Seymour, he was born at Bristol in September 1816. He was educated at Eton College, before going up to King's College, Cambridge.[1] While studying at Cambridge, he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University in 1836 and 1838, making six appearances.[2] Seymour scored 77 runs in his six matches, with a highest score of 20.[3] Seymour died while still studying at Cambridge, passing away from kidney disease at 4pm on 3 July 1838.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Venn, John. Alumni Cantabrigienses. 1944. 5. Cambridge University Press. 469. en.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by George Seymour. CricketArchive. 2021-04-27. subscription.
  3. Web site: First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Seymour. CricketArchive. 2021-04-27. subscription.
  4. Died On Sunday Last. Cambridge Chronicle and Journal. 7 July 1838. p. 2