Richard Leigh (cricketer)

Richard Leigh
Born (1784-02-07)7 February 1784
Wilmington, Kent
Died 9 October 1841(1841-10-09) (aged 57)
Westminster

Richard Leigh (born 7 February 1784 at Wilmington, near Dartford, Kent; died 9 October 1841 at Westminster) was an English amateur cricketer who was mainly associated with Surrey. He made five known appearances in first-class matches from 1806 to 1809.[1] His father, also called Richard Leigh, was a well-known match promoter in the 1790s and there were nine first-class matches featuring R. Leigh's XI.

References

  1. Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862

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