Alfred Wilson (cricketer)
English cricketer, barrister
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Alfred Wilson JP (24 May 1828 – 2 January 1908) was an English first-class cricketer and barrister.
London, England
East Preston, Sussex, England
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Alfred Wilson | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 May 1828 London, England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 January 1908 (aged 79) East Preston, Sussex, England | ||||||||||||||
| Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||
| Relations | Sidney Wilson (son) | ||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
| 1848–1850 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||
| 1851–1855 | Marylebone Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 4 April 2020 | |||||||||||||||
The son of James Wilson, he was born at London in May 1828. He was educated at Rugby School,[1] before going up to Exeter College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1848. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1850, making eight appearances.[3] In his eight first-class matches for Oxford, he scored 119 runs with a high score of 43 not out.[4] In addition to playing for Oxford, Wilson also appeared in first-class cricket for the MCC on five occasions from 1851–55,[3] scoring 107 runs with a high score of 28.[4]
A student of Lincoln's Inn, he was called to the bar as a barrister in November 1857.[5] He was a justice of the peace for both Essex and Kent. Wilson died in January 1908 at East Preston, Sussex.[6] His son, Sidney, also played first-class cricket.