Morgan Jones DL (20 December 1829 – 2 June 1905) was a Welsh first-class cricketer.
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| Full name | Morgan Jones | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 December 1829 Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 June 1905(1905-06-02) (aged 75) Llanmiloe, Carmarthenshire, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1849–1850 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 4 March 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The son of The Reverend John Jones, he was born in December 1829 at Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire. He was educated at Harrow School,[1] matriculating at University College, Oxford in 1848.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University on two occasions against Cambridge University in The University Matches of 1849 and 1850.[3] In the 1850 fixture, he claimed a five wicket haul with six wickets in the Cambridge first-innings.[4] Jones later served as a deputy lieutenant of Pembrokeshire in 1852 and of Cardiganshire in 1853.[5][6] He served as High Sheriff of Cardiganshire the in 1854.[7] Jones died in June 1905 at Llanmiloe, Carmarthenshire.