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George Parr

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George Parr

Birth
Radcliffe-on-Trent, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England
Death
23 Jun 1891 (aged 65)
Radcliffe-on-Trent, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England
Burial
Radcliffe-on-Trent, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England Add to Map
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English Cricketer. He was known as the "Lion of the North". Right handed batsman and bowler. His first class career lasted from 1844 to 1870. Parr played mainly for Nottinghamshire. He was a stalwart of the All-England Eleven and was captain of the first England touring team to North America in 1859. He also captained England's second tour to Australia and New Zealand in 1864.
English Cricketer. He was known as the "Lion of the North". Right handed batsman and bowler. His first class career lasted from 1844 to 1870. Parr played mainly for Nottinghamshire. He was a stalwart of the All-England Eleven and was captain of the first England touring team to North America in 1859. He also captained England's second tour to Australia and New Zealand in 1864.

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  • Created by: Jaime Leiderman
  • Added: Nov 22, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62014559/george-parr: accessed ), memorial page for George Parr (22 May 1826–23 Jun 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62014559, citing Radcliffe-on-Trent Cemetery, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Rushcliffe Borough, Nottinghamshire, England; Maintained by Jaime Leiderman (contributor 47072251).