Arthur Robinson (cricketer, born 1855)
Arthur Robinson (22 June 1855 – 24 February 1913) was an English cricketer. He played three matches for Gloucestershire in 1878.[1] He was the son of Elisha Smith Robinson and the father of Douglas Robinson. He joined E. S. & A. Robinson in 1874 and with his brother Edward steered it towards a limited company. His priority was always the business over County Cricket.[2] In 1874 he made a substantial donation to Marlborough College to enable the building of the cricket pavilion.[3] He was the President of the Grateful Society in 1893.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 June 1855 Bristol |
| Died | 24 February 1913 (aged 57) Lawrence Weston, Gloucestershire |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1878 | Gloucestershire |
Source: Cricinfo, 4 April 2014 | |
References
- "Arthur Robinson". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- "Robinsons of Bristol, 1945, p. 30". ES&A Robinson, Bernard Darwin.
- "Marlborough College register".
- "Grateful Society". Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
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