Charles Pardon, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charles Pardon

Editor and sportswriter

Date of Birth: 28-Mar-1850

Date of Death: 18-Apr-1890

Profession: journalist, cricketer

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Charles Pardon

  • Charles Frederick Pardon (28 March 1850 - 18 April 1890) was editor of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack between 1887 and 1890.
  • His father was the journalist George Frederick Pardon.It was during his time as editor that the Wisden Cricketers of the Year awards began.
  • After his death at age 40, his brother Sydney Pardon took over as editor for 35 years.
  • Charles, Sydney and another brother Edgar founded the Pardon's Cricket Reporting Agency in the 1870s.

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