William Trollope

English cricketer

William Stapleton Trollope (31 July 1854 – 20 September 1895) was an English first-class cricketer active in the years 1877–87, who played for Surrey. He was born in South Lambeth and died in Southampton.[1][2] In 1895, Trollope died in hospital after falling off a boat. He was found with throat wounds that were alleged to have been self-inflicted.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ William Trollope at CricketArchive
  2. ^ "Obituaries in 1895". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. 24 November 2005.
  3. ^ "A Solicitor's Strange Death". The Nottingham Evening Post. 22 September 1895. p. 3. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Epitome of News". Central Somerset Gazette. 28 September 1895. p. 2. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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