Full name George Druce Batting style Unknown | 1842 Cambridge University Name George Druce | |
Born 10 May 1821 London, England Died 15 April 1869(1869-04-15) (aged 47)
Denmark Hill, Surrey, England Relations Frank Druce (nephew)
Walter Druce (nephew)
Eliot Druce (nephew) | ||
George Druce (10 May 1821 – 15 April 1869) was an English barrister. As a cricketer who played one first-class cricket match for Cambridge University against MCC at Lord's in 1842. Druce scored five runs in his only first-class appearance.
His nephew Frank Druce played Test cricket for England, while two other nephews Walter Druce and Eliot Druce both played first-class cricket.
Druce had a very successful academic career at Cambridge University and became a prominent and highly respected lawyer. He was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1866. He died at Denmark Hill, Surrey on 15 April 1869 when he fell from his horse.
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