Charles King (English cricketer)

Charles King
Personal information
Full name Charles William King
Born 1832
Died 8 August 1872 (aged 3940)
Northam, Northumberland, England
Source: Cricinfo, 14 June 2016

Charles William King (1832 8 August 1872) was an English cricketer. He played one first-class match for Oxford University Cricket Club in 1852.[1]

King matriculated at University College, Oxford, in 1849 but gained a scholarship at Trinity College, Oxford, and studied there until he graduated. He became a Church of England priest and was rector of St Mary-le-Bow, Durham, 1859–67.[2] He was principal of the Female Training College (later St Hild's College of Durham University) 1859–64, then Inspector of Schools for Durham and Northumberland.[3]

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References

  1. "Charles King". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  2. Foster, Joseph (1888). Alumni Oxonienses: the members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886. 2. Oxford: Parker and Co. p. 794.
  3. Crisp, Frederick Arthur (1917). Visitation of England and Wales. 19. p. 183.
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