Cecil Headlam (19 September 1872 – 12 August 1934) was an English first-class cricketer active in 1895–1908, who played for Middlesex and Oxford University. He was born in Paddington; died in Charing. [1] He was also a cricket historian. [2]
Headlam was educated at Rugby School, then won a demyship at Magdalen College, Oxford. He travelled extensively and wrote travel books and histories, [3] and edited anthologies including a collection of the poems of his brother Walter. [4]
His recreations included cricket, fishing, golf, climbing, and gardening. [5]
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