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William Miles Nairne Kington (24 September 1838 – 21 April 1898) was an English army officer and cricketer.

William Kington

Personal information
Born	(1838-09-24)24 September 1838 Bristol, England
Died	21 April 1898(1898-04-21) (aged 59) Montreux, Switzerland
Batting	Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1858	Manchester
1875–1876	Gloucestershire
Source: Cricinfo, 4 April 2014

He was the son of Thomas Kington, the younger (1796–1857), and was educated at Harrow School.[1][2] In 1858 he was a cornet in the 5th Dragoon Guards. In 1864 he was a captain. He became lieutenant-colonel in the 4th Hussars, and retired in 1880.[3][2]

Kington played cricket for Manchester in the 1858 season and later for Gloucestershire in 1875 and 1876.[4]

References

External links

• Page at thepeerage.com

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