Edward William Blore (24 January 1828 – 24 June 1885) was an English amateur

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er and clergyman who played

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from 1848 to 1855. He was a son of

Edward Blore Edward Blore (13 September 1787 – 4 September 1879) was a 19th-century English landscape and architectural artist, architect and antiquary. Early career He was born in Derby, the son of the antiquarian writer Thomas Blore. Blore's backg ...

, and was educated at

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and

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. A right-handed batsman and right arm slow roundarm bowler who was mainly associated with

Cambridge University , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

. He made 18 known appearances in first-class matches. Blore was President of Cambridge University Cricket Club between 1884 and 1885 and founded the Quidnuncs club with Frederick Hayes Whymper. He was ordained deacon in 1854, and priest in 1855.

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1828 births 1885 deaths 19th-century English Anglican priests English cricketers English cricketers of 1826 to 1863 Cambridge University cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers Gentlemen of England cricketers People educated at Eton College Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge {{England-cricket-bio-1820s-stub