Robert Burlton Abdy (19 May 1860 – 21 May 1899) was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy officer.
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| Full name | Robert Burlton Abdy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 May 1860 Hornsey, Middlesex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 21 May 1899 (aged 39) Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Anthony Abdy (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1888 | Marylebone Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 5 October 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Abdy was born at Hornsey in May 1860 to Marion Hollway and her husband, John Thomas Abdy. He entered into HMS Britannia in July 1873.[1] He entered service with the Royal Navy in 1875, with the rank of Midshipman,[2] becoming a sub lieutenant in August 1882.[3] He played two first-class cricket matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1882.[4] Abdy was placed on the retired naval list in February 1899,[5] and died three months later in May. His brother, Anthony, was also a first-class cricketer.
References edit
- ^ "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jul 04, 1873; pg. 5; Issue 27733.
- ^ "Player profile: Robert Abdy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "No. 25136". The London Gazette. 8 August 1882. p. 3689.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Robert Abdy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "No. 27056". The London Gazette. 24 February 1899. p. 1182.