Philip Williams (cricketer, born 1824)

Philip Williams
Personal information
Born (1824-09-07)7 September 1824
Eton, Berkshire
Died 18 November 1899(1899-11-18) (aged 75)
Bath, Somerset
Batting Right-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1844–47 Oxford University
1845 Nottinghamshire
Source: Cricinfo, 27 March 2014

Philip Williams (7 September 1824 – 18 November 1899) was an English cricketer. He was educated at Winchester College, where he played cricket for the school 1840–42, and New College, Oxford, where he played for the University 1844–47 and also played for Nottinghamshire in 1845.[1][2] He qualified as a barrister, graduating with a B.C.L. degree and being called to the bar at Lincoln's inn, but did not practise and instead became a Church of England priest. He was rector of Rewe, Devon, 1860–92.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Philip Williams at ESPNcricinfo
  2. ↑ Philip Williams at CricketArchive (subscription required)
  3. ↑ Foster, Joseph (1888). Alumni Oxonienses: the members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886. 4. Oxford: Parker and Co. p. 1568.
  4. ↑ "Rev Philip Williams". Trent Bridge - History.
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