Horace Gray (cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Horace Gray (cricketer)

Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1874

Place of Birth: Chesterton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Jan-1938

Profession: priest, cricketer

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Horace Gray (cricketer)

  • Horace Gray (29 November 1874 – 21 January 1938) was an English first-class cricketer, educator and clergyman. The son of William Wythers Gray, he was born in the Cambridge suburb of Chesterton.
  • He was educated in Cambridge at The Perse School, before going up to Jesus College, Cambridge.
  • While at Cambridge, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Cambridge University against A.
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  • Webbe's XI at Fenner's in 1894.
  • He played first-class cricket for Cambridge from 1894–96, making eighteen appearances.
  • Playing as a right-arm fast bowler, he took 89 wickets at an bowling average of 22.76, with best figures of 7 for 48.
  • He took a five wicket haul on eight occasions, and once took ten wickets in a match.
  • His most prolific season came in 1895, when he took 37 wickets at an average of 25.02.
  • He gained a blue in cricket while at Cambridge.
  • In addition to playing first-class cricket, Gray also played minor counties cricket for Cambridgeshire from 1895–1906, albeit intermittently, making 33 appearances.After graduating from Cambridge, he became an Anglican clergyman and schoolteacher.
  • He was an assistant master at the United Services College at Westward Ho! from 1896–98.
  • He was ordained as a deacon in Exeter in 1898 and served as a priest at Littleham from 1898–1901.
  • He moved to Ipswich School, where was an assistant master from 1901–02, before undertaking the same role at Wellington College from 1903–04.
  • He was the headmaster of Kendal Grammar School from 1904–07, before serving as the headmaster of Warrington Grammar School until 1932.
  • He later served as the reverend of Bredfield with Boulge from 1932–38, and Lowdham with Pettistree from 1934–38.
  • He was found dead in the study of his home at Bredfield in January 1938.

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