John Greenwood (cricketer, born 1800)

John Greenwood (July 24, 1800, Tunbridge Wells – February 12, 1871, Pimlico) was an English lawyer and cricketer, who played cricket for Cambridge University.

John Greenwood was educated at Eton and Jesus College, Cambridge.^[1] He made two first-class appearances for the university cricket team between 1820 and 1821, scoring just two runs in three innings, including two ducks.^[2] Gaining a BA as 13th Wrangler in 1822, he became a Fellow of Jesus and was called to the Bar from Lincoln's Inn in 1828. He later entered the Middle Temple, where he became a Bencher. He was Assistant Solicitor to the Treasury from 1851 to 1866, and Solicitor to the Treasury from 1866 until his death.^[1]

Greenwood's sons, Granville and Charles both played first-class cricket.

Works

The law of loan societies, established under the statute 3 & 4 Vict. c. 110, 1846

References

^ ^a ^b Greenwood, John in Venn, J. & J. A., Alumni Cantabrigienses, Cambridge University Press, 10 vols, 1922–1958.
^ John Greenwood at Cricket Archive

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Name	Greenwood, John
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Date of birth	July 24, 1800
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Date of death	February 12, 1871
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