John Greenwood (cricketer, born 1800)
English lawyer and cricketer
Intro | English lawyer and cricketer | |
Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
was | Athlete Cricketer | |
Work field | Sports | |
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Birth | 24 July 1800 | |
Death | 12 February 1871 (aged 70 years) |
John Greenwood (24 July 1800, Tunbridge Wells – 12 February 1871, Pimlico) was an English lawyer and cricketer, who played cricket for Cambridge University.
John Greenwood was educated at Eton and Jesus College, Cambridge. He made two first-class appearances for the university cricket team between 1820 and 1821, scoring just two runs in three innings, including two ducks. Gaining a BA as 13th Wrangler in 1822, he became a Fellow of Jesus and was called to the Bar from Lincoln's Inn in 1828. He later entered the Middle Temple, where he became a Bencher. He was Assistant Solicitor to the Treasury from 1851 to 1866, and Solicitor to the Treasury from 1866 until his death.
Greenwood's sons, Granville and Charles both played first-class cricket.