William Nelson Hood (6 January 1848 — 25 October 1921) was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy officer.
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| Full name | William Nelson Hood | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 January 1848 Westminster, Middlesex, England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 October 1921 (aged 73) Fulham, London, England | ||||||||||||||
| Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||
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| 1875–1880 | Marylebone Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 8 August 2021 | |||||||||||||||
The son of Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport and Lady Penelope Hill, he was born at Westminster in January 1848. He served in the Royal Navy as a lieutenant, prior to being placed on the retired list in October 1873.[1] Hood made two appearances in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club, playing against Oxford University at Oxford in 1875 and Kent at Lord's in 1880.[2] Hood died at Fulham in October 1921.[3]
References edit
- ^ "No. 24025". The London Gazette. 14 October 1873. p. 4572.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by William Hood". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Death of The Hon. William Nelson Hood. Midland Counties Tribune. 4 November 1921. p. 8