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Robert Austin (Oxford University cricketer)

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Robert Austin
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Full name
Robert Gordon Lefroy Austin
Born(1871-12-28)28 December 1871
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Died26 May 1958(1958-05-26) (aged 86)
Stellenbosch, Cape Province, South Africa
Source: Cricinfo, 18 March 2017

Robert Austin (28 December 1871 – 26 May 1958) was an English cricketer. He played one first-class match for Oxford University Cricket Club in 1894.[1] He was educated at Cheltenham College and Oriel College, Oxford. He became a schoolteacher in England, then moved to South Africa and was headmaster of Parktown Preparatory School in Johannesburg.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "Robert Austin". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Descendants of Thomas Austin of Barbados".