John Papillon (cricketer)

John Papillon (30 December 1806 at Acrise, Kent – 20 October 1889 at Colchester, Essex) was an English cricketer with amateur status. He was associated with Oxford University and made his first-class debut in 1827.[1]

Papillon was educated at University College, Oxford. He became a Church of England priest and was rector of Bonnington, Kent, 1831–41 and of Lexden, Essex, from 1841 until his death.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "John Papillon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Foster, Joseph (1888). Alumni Oxonienses: the members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886. 3. Oxford: Parker and Co. p. 1063.

Bibliography

  • Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 2 (1827–1840). Lillywhite.



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