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George Dodsworth

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George Dodsworth
Personal information
Full name
George Edward Dodsworth
Born2 December 1841
York, Yorkshire, England
Died14 June 1876(1876-06-14) (aged 34)
Gwalior, Central Provinces,
British India
BattingLeft-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1868Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 5
Batting average 5.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 3
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 27 August 2021

George Edward Dodsworth (2 December 1841 – 14 June 1876) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

The son of Benjamin Dodsworth, he was born at York in December 1841. He was educated at Repton School,[1] before attending the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He graduated from Woolwich in December 1864, entering into the Royal Artillery as a lieutenant.[2] Dodsworth played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1868, against Lancashire at Lord's.[3] Batting twice in the match, Dodsworth was dismissed for 3 runs in the MCC first innings by Frederick Reynolds, while in their second innings he was at the crease unbeaten on 2 runs when the winnings runs for the MCC were hit.[4] He later served in British India with the Royal Artillery, where he died from fever in June 1876 at the British cantonment of Morar at Gwalior.[5] He was survived by his wife, Penelope Ruth Wilford.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Repton School Register, 1557–1910. Repton: A. J. Lawrence. 1910. p. 123.
  2. ^ "No. 22929". The London Gazette. 13 January 1865. p. 168.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by George Dodsworth". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Marylebone Cricket Club v Lancashire, 1868". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Lieutenant G E and Sub Lieutenant F S Dodsworth". www.iwm.org.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  6. ^ Births, Marriages and Deaths. York Herald. 31 July 1877. p. 4
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