John Jacomb
Australian cricketer (1841–1891)
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John Newton Jacomb (3 October 1841 – 5 November 1891) was an Australian cricketer. He played one first-class cricket match for Victoria during the 1860–61 season and one match for Otago in 1863–64.[1]
Fullname
John Newton Jacomb
Born3 October 1841
New Town, Van Diemen's Land
New Town, Van Diemen's Land
Died5 November 1891 (aged 50)
Walhalla, Victoria, Australia
Walhalla, Victoria, Australia
1860/61Victoria
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Newton Jacomb |
| Born | 3 October 1841 New Town, Van Diemen's Land |
| Died | 5 November 1891 (aged 50) Walhalla, Victoria, Australia |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1860/61 | Victoria |
| 1863/64 | Otago |
Source: Cricinfo, 3 May 2015 | |
Jacomb was born at New Town, Tasmania in 1841 and educated at Scotch College in Melbourne. He worked as a hotel keeper and mined gold. He died in 1891 at Walhalla, Victoria.[2]
