Harry Eden Godby (2 July 1847 – 1911) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played two first-class matches for Otago, one in each of the 1874–75 and 1875–76 seasons.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Harry Eden Godby |
| Born | 2 July 1847 Ramsgate, Kent, England |
| Died | 1911 (aged 63–64) Newtown, New South Wales, Australia |
| Role | Wicket-keeper |
| Relations | Michael Godby (brother) |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1874/75–1875/76 | Otago |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 12 May 2016 | |
Godby was born in England at Ramsgate in Kent in 1847, the son of a Church of England priest. He was educated at Marlborough College in Wiltshire. His brother, Michael Godby, also played cricket for Otago. Godby died in Australia in 1911.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Harry Godby". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Harry Godby". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ McCarron A (2010) New Zealand Cricketers 1863/64–2010, p. 57. Cardiff: The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. ISBN 978 1 905138 98 2
- ^ Marlborough College register from 1843 to 1904 inclusive, fifth edition, p. 161. (Available online. Retrieved 19 August 2022.)
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