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John Pontifex (cricketer, born 1796)

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English cricketer

John Pontifex
Personal information
Born11 February 1796
Holborn, London
Died7 May 1875 (1875-05-08) (aged 79)
Westminster, London
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1825Godalming Cricket Club
Source: CricketArchive, 30 March 2013

John Pontifex (11 February 1796 – 7 May 1875) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Godalming Cricket Club in one match in 1825, totalling 4 runs with a highest score of 4 and holding 1 catch.

His son was Charles Pontifex, captain of Cambridge University in the 1853 University Match and later a judge in India, which gained him a knighthood.

References

  1. "John Pontifex". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 March 2013.

Bibliography

  • Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826). Lillywhite.


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