John Fitzroy
English cricketer
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| Intro | English cricketer | ||||||
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | ||||||
| was | Athlete Cricketer | ||||||
| Work field | Sports | ||||||
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| Birth | 20 March 1897, Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea, United Kingdom | ||||||
| Death | 7 May 1976Nuneaton, Warwickshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom (aged 79 years) | ||||||
| Star sign | Pisces | ||||||
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John Maurice Fitzroy (March 20, 1897 – May 7, 1976) was an English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire from 1925 to 1927.
He appeared in 56 first-class matches, all as Northamptonshire's captain. He was an attacking lower-order batsman who scored 1,373 runs with a highest score of 50 and took six wickets with a best performance of four for 14. He was noted for his fielding.
He changed his surname to Fitzroy Newdegate in 1936.