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Jack Hobbs
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English cricketer (1882–1963)
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Jack Hobbs was a male English cricketer born in Cambridge in 1882. He served in the British Army during World War I. His professional career included playing for the England cricket team and Surrey County Cricket Club. He was a member of the Wisden Cricketer collection.
Hobbs received the award of Wisden Cricketer of the Year and was made a Knight Bachelor. He held United Kingdom citizenship and spoke English. He died in Hove in 1963.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jack
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Cambridge
- Place of death
- Hove
- Occupation
- cricketer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Sport
- Cricket
- Member of team
- Surrey County Cricket Club
- Conflict
- World War I
- Military branch
- British Army
- Image
- Jack Hobbs c1920.jpg
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- Commons category
- Jack Hobbs (cricketer)
- date of birth
- 1882-12-16
- date of death
- 1963-12-21
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