Clifford Wells (17 October 1872 – 27 February 1952) was an English first-class cricketer, rugby union player, and educator.
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| Full name | Clifford Wells | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 October 1872 St Pancras, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 27 February 1952(1952-02-27) (aged 79) Crowthorne, Berkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Cyril Wells (brother) Lionel Wells (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1894 | Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 17 January 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The son of William Lewis Wells, he was born at St Pancras. He was educated at Dulwich College, before maltriculating to Jesus College, Cambridge.[1] Clifford was an active sportsman while at Cambridge, playing first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club in a single match against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1894.[2] He went wicketless in the match and scored 24 runs with the bat.[3] Although he did not progress any further with his cricket after graduating from Cambridge, he did play rugby union for Sussex and Surrey, in addition to playing for the Barbarians.[1] By profession he was a teacher, being employed as an assistant master at Wellington College from 1898 to 1927. Wells, who was married twice during his life, died at his residence at Crowthorne in February 1952.[1] His brothers', Cyril and Lionel, were also first-class cricketers.