Edwin Napper (26 January 1815 – 8 March 1895) was an English amateur

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er who played first-class cricket from 1839 to 1862. A left-handed batsman and right arm medium pace roundarm bowler who was mainly associated with

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, he made 128 known appearances in first-class matches. He was the second Sussex club captain, succeeding C. G. Taylor before the 1847 season and holding the post until 1862. He represented the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players series and the

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in the

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series. Napper subsequently became a "most enthusiastic and generous patron of the game".Altham, p.89. His brother, William, also played first-class cricket.

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