Writer on games.
Wrote his first book, "A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist" in 1742. Died in London.
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Edmond Hoyle
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Sir Jack Hobbs
Professional cricketer who played for Surrey 1905-34 and for England in 61 Test matches 1908-30. Born John Berry Hobbs in Cambridge. Knighted 1953. Died at home in Hove. Our image shows Hobbs c.1920.
1 memorial
Henry Percy Bright Gough
A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Victor McLaglen
Boxer and film actor. Born as Victor Andrew D'Biere McLaglen in, according to him, Tunbridge Wells. Brought up in South Africa. Joined the British army aged 14 and so was forced to leave. Went t...
1 memorial
Sir Leonard Hutton
Cricketer. Born Yorkshire. Played as an opening batsman for Yorkshire 1934-55, and for England in 79 Test matches 1937 -55. Set a record in 1938 for the highest individual innings in a Test match, ...
3 memorials
Andrew Strauss
Left-handed cricketer. Has played for Middlesex County Cricket Club and has captained England.
1 memorial
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