Samuel Brown (26 February 1857 – 5 September 1938) was an English

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er active 1884–97 who played for

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. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler. He also played for

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and

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in minor counties cricket.

Early life and career

He was born in

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; died in

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near

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, aged 81.Samuel Brown at ESPNcricinfo
/ref> He played below first-class level for

in three matches in 1882-83, and for

while club professional at

.Published under Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians.

References

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