Henry Walker
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Henry Walker was an English cricketer
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Henry Walker was born in Southgate
and he played first-class cricket for MCC
between 1835 and 1841. His seven nephews (the Walkers of Southgate
) also played first-class cricket.
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
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Henry Walker was born in Southgate
Southgate, London
Southgate is an area of north London, England, primarily within the London Borough of Enfield, although parts of its western fringes lie within the London Borough of Barnet. It is located around north of Charing Cross. The name is derived from being the south gate to Enfield Chase...
and he played first-class cricket for MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
between 1835 and 1841. His seven nephews (the Walkers of Southgate
The Walkers of Southgate
The Walkers of Southgate were a cricketing family who lived at Arnos Grove Estate in Southgate, Middlesex. The family fortune was built through the brewing company Taylor Walker, and the seven brothers were all sent to Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge...
) also played first-class cricket.
External links
- Henry Walker at Cricinfo
- Henry Walker at Cricket Archive