George Freemantle

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George Freemantle (born 14 March 1806, Easton, Hampshire; details of death unknown) was an English cricketer who was associated with Hampshire and made his first-class debut in 1829. His father was Andrew Freemantle of the Hambledon Club. [1]

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References

  1. "George Freemantle". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 July 2013.

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