John William Dolignon (1813 – 15 June 1896) was an English cricketer of the nineteenth century. A batsman of unknown handedness, Dolignon was born in Dersingham, Norfolk, and played for the Marylebone Cricket Club and his alma mater Oxford University. His first-class matches took place between 1832 and 1844.[1][2] An amateur player, Dolignon was also an alumnus of, and cricketer for, Eton college[3] as well as Oxford University's Balliol College.[4] He played non-first-class cricket for Norfolk between 1844 and 1848, and his final match was a Gentlemen v Players game at Lord's, where he represented the former.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1813 Dersingham, Norfolk, England |
| Died | 1896 (aged 82–83) |
References
edit- ^ "Player Profile: John Dolignon". ESPN CricInfo. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ "Player Profile: John Dolignon". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ The Eton school lists. Eton: Eton College. 1863. p. 138.
- ^ Parker, J. H. and H. Slatter (1838). The Oxford University Calendar. Oxford University. p. 211.
- ^ "Teams John Dolignon Played For". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
External links
edit- John Dolignon at CricketArchive (subscription required)
- John Dolignon at ESPNcricinfo