George King (cricketer, born 1822)

George William King (15 June 1822 – 22 December 1881) was an English cricketer active from 1842 to 1864 who played for Sussex. He was born in London and died in Hove. He appeared in nineteen first-class matches as a lefthanded batsman who scored 166 runs with a highest score of 25. His son George L. King also played for Sussex.[1]

King was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was president of the Cambridge Union in 1843.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ George W. King at CricketArchive
  2. ↑ "King, George William (KN840GW)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.


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