Robert Burlton Abdy (19 May 1860 – 21 May 1899) was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy officer.
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Full name | Robert Burlton Abdy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 19 May 1860 Hornsey, Middlesex, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 21 May 1899(1899-05-21) (aged 39) Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Anthony Abdy (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1888 | Marylebone Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 5 October 2018 |
Abdy was born at Hornsey in May 1860 to Marion Hollway and her husband, John Thomas Abdy. He entered into HMS Britannia in July 1873.[1] He entered service with the Royal Navy in 1875, with the rank of Midshipman,[2] becoming a Sub Lieutenant in August 1882.[3] He played two first-class cricket matches for the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1882.[4] Abdy was placed on the retired naval list in February 1899,[5] and died three months later in May. His brother, Anthony, was also a first-class cricketer.