George Dodsworth

George Dodsworth
Personal information
Full name	George Edward Dodsworth
Born	2 December 1841; York, Yorkshire, England
Died	14 June 1876 (aged 34); Gwalior, Central Provinces,; British India
Batting	Left-handed
Domestic team information
1868	Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Matches	1
Runs scored	5
Batting average	5.00
100s/50s	–/–
Top score	3
Catches/stumpings	–/–
	Source: Cricinfo, 27 August 2021

George Edward Dodsworth (2 December 1841 – 14 June 1876) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

The son of Benjamin Dodsworth, he was born at York in December 1841. He was educated at Repton School,^[1] before attending the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He graduated from Woolwich in December 1864, entering into the Royal Artillery as a lieutenant.^[2] Dodsworth played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1868, against Lancashire at Lord's.^[3] Batting twice in the match, Dodsworth was dismissed for 3 runs in the MCC first innings by Frederick Reynolds, while in their second innings he was at the crease unbeaten on 2 runs when the winnings runs for the MCC were hit.^[4] He later served in British India with the Royal Artillery, where he died from fever in June 1876 at the British cantonment of Morar at Gwalior.^[5] He was survived by his wife, Penelope Ruth Wilford.^[6]

References

^ Repton School Register, 1557–1910. Repton: A. J. Lawrence. 1910. p. 123.
^ "No. 22929". The London Gazette. 13 January 1865. p. 168.
^ "First-Class Matches played by George Dodsworth". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
^ "Marylebone Cricket Club v Lancashire, 1868". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
^ "Lieutenant G E and Sub Lieutenant F S Dodsworth". www.iwm.org.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
^ Births, Marriages and Deaths. York Herald. 31 July 1877. p. 4