A. N. Hornby
(1847-1925)
Died aged 78
Wikidata WikipediaAlbert Neilson Hornby, nicknamed Monkey Hornby (10 February 1847 – 17 December 1925) was one of the best-known sportsmen in England during the nineteenth century excelling in both rugby and cricket. He was the first of only two men to captain the country at both rugby and cricket but is also remembered as the England cricket captain whose side lost the Test match which gave rise to the Ashes, at home against the Australians in 1882. Additionally, he played football for Blackburn Rovers.
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cricket captain of England national cricket team , footballer of Blackburn Rovers Football Club , cricketer of England national cricket team and rugby footballer of England national rugby union team
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A. N. 'Monkey' Hornby (1847-1925) captain of England at cricket and rugby and footballer for Blackburn Rovers, was born here 10th February 1847
41 King Street, Blackburn, United Kingdom where they was born (1847)