Donald Bousfield
English cricketer
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Donald Greenhill Bousfield (9 April 1914 – 13 April 2001) was an English educator and cricketer. He taught mathematics as an instructor at Eton College from the 1930s to the 1970s.[1] He played two first-class matches for Cambridge University Cricket Club in 1935.[2]
Fullname
Donald Greenhill Bousfield
Born9 April 1914
Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
Died13 April 2001 (aged 87)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Donald Greenhill Bousfield |
| Born | 9 April 1914 Broxbourne, Hertfordshire |
| Died | 13 April 2001 (aged 87) |
Source: Cricinfo, 10 April 2017 | |
Bousfield had a brief military career during World War II, serving in various capacities including as an instructor in Gunnery and as a staff member of the British Army in Washington.[1] After the war, he returned to his teaching career at Eton College.[1] His retirement in the 1970s saw him move to Cornwall, where he engaged in occasional teaching, writing, crossword crafting, and verse composition.[1]