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Full name | Gregory Knight | ||||||||||||||
Born | 18 April 1832 Kilby, Leicestershire, England | ||||||||||||||
Died | 26 September 1898 Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England | (aged 66)||||||||||||||
Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||
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1853 | Marylebone Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||
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Cricinfo, 28 August 2021 |
Gregory Knight JP (18 April 1832 — 26 September 1898) was an English first-class cricketer.
Knight was born in Leicestershire at Kilby in April 1832, and was later educated at Harrow School. [1] He played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1853, against Cambridge University at Fenner's. [2] Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for 5 runs in the MCC first innings by Charles Pontifex, while in their second innings he was dismissed by Ward Maule for 2 runs. [3] Knight was later commissioned into the Leicestershire Militia as a lieutenant in March 1865, [4] with promotion to captain following in June 1867. [5] In July 1881, the Leicestershire Militia became part of Leicestershire Regiment as part of the Cardwell Reforms. Knight was promoted to major in November 1881. [6] In addition to his military service, he was also a justice of the peace for Leicestershire. [1] Knight died at Leamington Spa in September 1898. [7]
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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Full name | Gregory Knight | ||||||||||||||
Born | 18 April 1832 Kilby, Leicestershire, England | ||||||||||||||
Died | 26 September 1898 Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England | (aged 66)||||||||||||||
Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
1853 | Marylebone Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||
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Source:
Cricinfo, 28 August 2021 |
Gregory Knight JP (18 April 1832 — 26 September 1898) was an English first-class cricketer.
Knight was born in Leicestershire at Kilby in April 1832, and was later educated at Harrow School. [1] He played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1853, against Cambridge University at Fenner's. [2] Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for 5 runs in the MCC first innings by Charles Pontifex, while in their second innings he was dismissed by Ward Maule for 2 runs. [3] Knight was later commissioned into the Leicestershire Militia as a lieutenant in March 1865, [4] with promotion to captain following in June 1867. [5] In July 1881, the Leicestershire Militia became part of Leicestershire Regiment as part of the Cardwell Reforms. Knight was promoted to major in November 1881. [6] In addition to his military service, he was also a justice of the peace for Leicestershire. [1] Knight died at Leamington Spa in September 1898. [7]