Robert Turner King
Robert Turner King (born 14 July 1824 at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire; died 12 May 1884 at Bootle, Lancashire) was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1846 to 1851.
Robert Turner King was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.[1] This fast-medium roundarm bowler was mainly associated with Cambridge University and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), where he made 45 known appearances in first-class matches.[2] He played for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players series. He was "far-famed for his wonderful catches as a fielder at 'point.'"[1]
King subsequently became a clergyman.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "King, Robert Turner (KN845RT)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ↑ CricketArchive. Retrieved on 17 November 2008.
External links
Further reading
- H S Altham, A History of Cricket, Volume 1 (to 1914), George Allen & Unwin, 1962
- Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volumes 1-11 (1744–1870), Lillywhite, 1862-72
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