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Jack Hobbs

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Jack Hobbs

Original Name
John Berry
Birth
Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Death
21 Dec 1963 (aged 81)
Hove, Brighton and Hove Unitary Authority, East Sussex, England
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Hove, Brighton and Hove Unitary Authority, East Sussex, England Add to Map
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Cricketer. He is considered to have been the most perfect batsman ever to take part in the English game. His career extended over thirty years, during which he played for the Surrey Cricket Club, and for his country. He was knighted for his services to the game in 1953, the first cricketer to be so honored.
Cricketer. He is considered to have been the most perfect batsman ever to take part in the English game. His career extended over thirty years, during which he played for the Surrey Cricket Club, and for his country. He was knighted for his services to the game in 1953, the first cricketer to be so honored.

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  • Originally Created by: julia&keld
  • Added: Nov 21, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16732460/jack-hobbs: accessed ), memorial page for Jack Hobbs (16 Dec 1882–21 Dec 1963), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16732460, citing Hove Cemetery, Hove, Brighton and Hove Unitary Authority, East Sussex, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.