Edward Richard Spieker Brander (21 July 1845 – 2 May 1883) was an English

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er. Brander's batting style is unknown. He was born at

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. Educated at

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, where he played for the college cricket team, Brander made a single first-class appearance for the

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against the touring

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in 1878 at the Orleans Club Ground. Batting once in the match, Brander was dismissed for 2 runs by

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in a match which ended in a draw. Outside of cricket, Brander served in the

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as a

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, serving from 1864 until his death at Southbourne,

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on 2 May 1883.

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