William Slater (17 November 1790 – 9 March 1852) was an English professional

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er. His brother was

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. He mainly played for Sussex sides and made 29 appearances in first-class matches from 1815 to 1829.

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, ''Scores & Biographies'', Volumes 1-2 (1744-1840), Lillywhite, 1862 Slater was a left-handed batsman and an occasional wicket-keeper.

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