Edward Blore (cricketer)
Edward William Blore (24 January 1828 – 24 June 1885) was an English amateur cricketer and clergyman who played first-class cricket from 1848 to 1855.
He was a son of Edward Blore, and was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge.[1] A right-handed batsman and right arm slow roundarm bowler who was mainly associated with Cambridge University. He made 18 known appearances in first-class matches.[2]
Blore was President of Cambridge University Cricket Club between 1884 and 1885[3] and founded the Quidnuncs club with Frederick Hayes Whymper. He was ordained deacon in 1854, and priest in 1855.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Blore, Edward William (BLR846EW)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ CricketArchive. Retrieved on 17 November 2008.
- ^ "CUCC Presidents".
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