George Marten (cricketer, born 1801)
George Robert Marten (3 May 1801 in London – 17 June 1876 in St Albans, Hertfordshire) was an English first-class cricketer associated with Cambridge University who was active in the 1820s. He is recorded in one match in 1821, totalling 11 runs with a highest score of 9.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | George Robert Marten |
| Born | 3 May 1801 England |
| Died | 17 June 1876 |
| Batting | unknown hand |
| Bowling | underarm: unknown hand and type |
| Role | unknown |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1821 | Cambridge University |
| Career statistics | |
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Source: Arthur Haygarth, 31 March 2013 | |
Marten was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge.[2] He became a banker, a partner in Messrs Call, Marten & Co. with Sir William Call, 2nd Baronet and his son.[3] Their bank was taken over in 1865 by Messrs Herries, Farquhar & Co., later acquired by Lloyds Bank.[4] His nephew, George Marten, was also a first-class cricketer.
References
- "George Marten". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- "Marten, George Robert (MRTN818GR)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- "No. 21186". The London Gazette. 26 February 1851. p. 588.
- "Herries, Farquhar & Co". Lloyds Banking Group plc.
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