Bernard Gerald Quinlan (August 1885 – 11 September 1951) was an Australian cricketer and doctor. The son of Timothy Quinlan and grandson of Daniel Connor, both Irish-born politicians, Quinlan was born in Perth, Western Australia, and educated at the University of Adelaide, later progressing to Trinity College Dublin, where he studied medicine. While in Ireland, Quinlan played for the university's cricket team against touring English county teams, and later represented the Irish cricket team in the traditional match against Scotland, in what was to be his only first-class match.[1] With Ireland declaring their first innings with the loss of six wickets, Quinlan did not bat, but took a total of three wickets while bowling.[2] After his graduation in 1913, Quinlan returned to Western Australia, where he practised medicine.[3] During Australia's involvement in World War I, he was made an honorary captain in the Australian Army Medical Corps, later being made a captain in the Australian Army Reserve.[4] Quinlan later moved to Malvern, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne. He died at the Repatriation General Hospital in Heidelberg in September 1951, and was buried in the Roman Catholic section of the Springvale Cemetery.[5] His younger brother, Patrick Francis Quinlan, also played cricket for Ireland, having studied alongside him at Dublin University.[6]

Bernard Quinlan
Personal information
Full name
Bernard Gerald Quinlan
BornAugust 1885
Perth, Western Australia
Died11 September 1951 (aged 65–66)
Heidelberg, Victoria
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatsman
RelationsTimothy Quinlan (father)
Patrick Quinlan (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1911Ireland
Only First-class20 July 1911 Ireland v Scotland
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored
Batting average
100s/50s
Top score
Balls bowled 84
Wickets 3
Bowling average 16.33
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 2/36
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 28 June 2012

References

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  1. ^ Miscellaneous matches played by Bernard Quinlan – Cricket Archive. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  2. ^ Scotland v Ireland in 1911 – Cricket Archive. Retrieved 28 June 2012.
  3. ^ PERSONAL.The West Australian. Published Wednesday, 28 May 1913. Retrieved from Trove, 28 June 2012.
  4. ^ FEDERAL GAZETTE NOTICES.The Sunday Times. Published Sunday, 10 June 1917. Retrieved from Trove, 28 June 2012.
  5. ^ FAMILY NOTICESThe Argus. Published 12 September 1951. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  6. ^ PF Quinlan – cricketeurope4.net. Retrieved 26 October 2011.