Timothy Boden

Timothy Walter Boden (19 May 1901 – 5 September 1969) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1920.

Boden was born at Sherborne, Dorset. His grandfather, Henry, and great-uncle Walter were present at the inaugural meeting of Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1870^[1] and both played first-class cricket in the latter half of the 19th century. Boden was educated at Eton and played in the Eton v Harrow matches in 1918.

Boden played in one game for Derbyshire during the 1920 season which was against Sussex in August. Boden played in the middle order and made 5 and 9 in his two first class innings.^[2]

Boden married Pauline Alison Copland. He died at Churchill, Axminster, Devon at the age of 68.^[3]

References

1. Ric Sissons The Players: A Social History of the Professional Cricketer 1988
2. Timothy Boden at Cricket Archive
3. Wisden Obituaries in 1969