Sir George Wombwell, 2nd Baronet

George Wombwell
Personal information
Full name George Wombwell
Born 14 March 1769
England
Died 28 October 1846 (1846-10-29) (aged 77)
Batting style unknown hand
Bowling style underarm: unknown hand and type
Role batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1792 MCC
Career statistics
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

  1. "George Wombwell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 March 2013.

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