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'''William Henry Prosser''' (16 July 1870 – 30 June 1952) was a [[Wales|Welsh]]-born [[schoolmaster]] and a [[cricketer]] who played in a single [[first-class cricket]] match for [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]] in 1893.<ref name="ca">{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32196/32196.html | title = William Prosser | publisher = www.cricketarchive.com | accessdate = 26 January 2015}}</ref> He was born at [[Devauden]], [[Monmouthshire (historic)|Monmouthshire]] and died at [[Heacham]], [[Norfolk]]. |
'''William Henry Prosser''' (16 July 1870 – 30 June 1952) was a [[Wales|Welsh]]-born [[schoolmaster]] and a [[cricketer]] who played in a single [[first-class cricket]] match for [[Cambridge University Cricket Club|Cambridge University]] in 1893.<ref name="ca">{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/32/32196/32196.html | title = William Prosser | publisher = www.cricketarchive.com | accessdate = 26 January 2015}}</ref> He was born at [[Devauden]], [[Monmouthshire (historic)|Monmouthshire]] and died at [[Heacham]], [[Norfolk]]. |
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The son of the rector of Devauden, Prosser was educated at [[Selwyn College, Cambridge]].<ref name="venn">{{cite web | url = https://archive.org/stream/p2alumnicantabri05univuoft#page/208/mode/2up | title = Alumni Cantabrigienses: William Prosser | author = J. Venn and J. A. Venn | volume = Part 5 |
The son of the rector of Devauden, Prosser was educated at [[Selwyn College, Cambridge]].<ref name="venn">{{cite web | url = https://archive.org/stream/p2alumnicantabri05univuoft#page/208/mode/2up | title = Alumni Cantabrigienses: William Prosser | author = J. Venn and J. A. Venn | volume = Part 5| page = 208| accessdate = 26 January 2015}}</ref> From 1891 to 1895 he played occasional minor cricket for [[Monmouthshire County Cricket Club|Monmouthshire]] as a lower-order batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler.<ref name="ca"/> But his only appearance in first-class cricket at Cambridge was in a 12-a-side match against the Gentlemen of England; he batted at No 12 in his only innings and failed to score, and he bowled 10 overs and failed to take a wicket.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/3/3926.html | title = Scorecard: Cambridge University v Gentlemen of England | date = 15 May 1893 | publisher = www.cricketarchive.com | accessdate = 26 January 2015}}</ref> |
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Prosser graduated from [[Cambridge University]] with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in 1893.<ref name="venn"/> He became a schoolmaster and was headmaster of Snettisham Grange Preparatory School in Norfolk.<ref name="venn"/> |
Prosser graduated from [[Cambridge University]] with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in 1893.<ref name="venn"/> He became a schoolmaster and was headmaster of Snettisham Grange Preparatory School in Norfolk.<ref name="venn"/> |
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Latest revision as of 20:29, 15 August 2023
William Henry Prosser (16 July 1870 – 30 June 1952) was a Welsh-born schoolmaster and a cricketer who played in a single first-class cricket match for Cambridge University in 1893.[1] He was born at Devauden, Monmouthshire and died at Heacham, Norfolk.
The son of the rector of Devauden, Prosser was educated at Selwyn College, Cambridge.[2] From 1891 to 1895 he played occasional minor cricket for Monmouthshire as a lower-order batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler.[1] But his only appearance in first-class cricket at Cambridge was in a 12-a-side match against the Gentlemen of England; he batted at No 12 in his only innings and failed to score, and he bowled 10 overs and failed to take a wicket.[3]
Prosser graduated from Cambridge University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1893.[2] He became a schoolmaster and was headmaster of Snettisham Grange Preparatory School in Norfolk.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "William Prosser". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ a b c J. Venn and J. A. Venn. "Alumni Cantabrigienses: William Prosser". p. 208. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Scorecard: Cambridge University v Gentlemen of England". www.cricketarchive.com. 15 May 1893. Retrieved 26 January 2015.