William Barnett (Cambridge University cricketer)

William Barnett
Personal information
Born(1830-10-26)26 October 1830
Old Charlton, Kent
Died26 March 1869(1869-03-26) (aged 38)
Bywell St Andrew, Northumberland
Source: Cricinfo, 8 April 2017

William Edward Barnett (26 October 1830 – 26 March 1869) was an English banker and cricketer. He played ten first-class matches for Cambridge University Cricket Club between 1849 and 1854.

The son of Robert Barnett of Blackheath, a stockbroker, he was educated at Eton College, and matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1848. He became a banker with Hodgkin, Barnett, Pease & Co. of Newcastle upon Tyne.

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