Sir George Wombwell, 2nd Baronet
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | George Wombwell |
| Born |
14 March 1769 England |
| Died | 28 October 1846 (aged 77) |
| Batting style | unknown hand |
| Bowling style | underarm: unknown hand and type |
| Role | batsman |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1792 | MCC |
| Career statistics | |
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| Source: Arthur Haygarth, 20 March 2013 | |
Sir George Wombwell, 2nd Baronet (14 March 1769 – 28 October 1846) was an English first-class cricketer with amateur status who was active in the 1790s playing for Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
He was born the son of Sir George Wombwell, 1st Baronet and succeeded his father in 1780.
As a cricketer he was recorded in one first-class match in 1792, totalling 19 runs with a highest score of 19.[1]
He married twice:firstly Lady Anne Belasyse, daughter of Henry Belasyse, 2nd Earl of Fauconberg of Newborough, Yorkshire with whom he had two sons and secondly Eliza Little, daughter of T E Little with whom he had a son and a daughter. He was succeeded by his eldest son Sir George Wombwell, 3rd Baronet
References
- ↑ "George Wombwell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
Bibliography
- Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826). Lillywhite.
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