Charles Asprey (1 November 1813 – 11 February 1892) was an English

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er. Asprey's

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style is unknown. He was christened at

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on 15 April 1816. Asprey made a single first-class appearance for the

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against the

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in 1852. In a match which ended as a draw, Asprey batted once, scoring 2 runs before he was dismissed by James Grundy. This was his only appearance in first-class cricket. He died at

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, Surrey on 11 February 1892.''England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966''

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