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William Kington
English cricketer
Died aged 59LibraUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Biography
William Miles Nairne Kington (24 September 1838 – 21 April 1898) was an English army officer and cricketer.
He was the son of Thomas Kington, the younger (1796–1857), and was educated at Harrow School. In 1858 he was a cornet in the 5th Dragoon Guards. In 1864 he was a captain. He became lieutenant-colonel in the 4th Hussars, and retired in 1880.
Kington played cricket for Manchester in the 1858 season and later for Gloucestershire in 1875 and 1876.
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Career highlights
Teams
- Manchester Cricket Club
- Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Sophia BakerGertrude Elizabeth Urmston
- Children
- unnamed child KingtonNorah Skye KingtonKathleen Frances KingtonWilliam Miles Kingtonunnamed child KingtonHugh Beresford KingtonCicely Brabazon KingtonPhyllis Nairne KingtonGertrude Joan KingtonMarjory Oliphant Kington
- Parents
- Thomas KingtonMargaret Oliphant
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- William Kington died on April 21, 1898 at the age of 59.
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- William Kington was born on September 24, 1838.
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- William Kington was born in Bristol.
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- William Kington's zodiac sign is Libra.
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- William Kington is a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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- According to Wikidata, William Kington's spouses include Sophia Baker, Gertrude Elizabeth Urmston.
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- Wikidata lists 10 children of William Kington.
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