George Webb (cricketer, born 1857)

George William Webb (23 October 1857 — 26 December 1931) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Kent. He was born in Barham and died in Stoke-by-Nayland.

Webb made a single first-class appearance in 1880 against Sussex. In the only innings in which he batted, he finished 5 not out, from the tailend. Webb took three catches from the outfield. In spite of a century from Sussex's Arthur Trevor, Kent finished comfortable winners of the match. A dozen years later, he played a second first-class match against Somerset, taking a catch and a wicket, but failing to score in either innings. He later became a first-class umpire and stood in three Test matches during the Triangular Tournament in 1912.

Webb's brother, Arthur Webb, almost eleven years his junior, was a frequent player for Hampshire, from their admittance in the County Championship in 1895, to 1904.

Webb's brother Frederic (baptised Frederick Edward) was a well known jockey, winning the Derby on Doncaster in 1873 after the original jockey engaged was found to be drunk before the race. He won many other significant races before retiring. Frederic later had a distinguished career as a trainer.

George Webb

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George Webb (umpire)

George Webb (born 7 March 1859, date of death unknown) was an English cricket umpire. He stood in three Test matches in 1912.

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George Webb (musician)

George Webb (8 October 1917 – 10 March 2010) was a British pianist considered by many as the father of the traditional jazz movement in Britain.

He grew up with a love of early jazz recordings, principally those made by the New Orleans musicians; and in his playing he tried to re-create the style of such bands as King Oliver's.

With his band, George Webb's Dixielanders, he played regularly and famously at The Red Barn public house at Barnehurst, Kent, from the early 1940s.

Among the musicians who played in the band at various times were the great British jazz trumpeter Humphrey Lyttelton, Wally Fawkes the clarinettist and Eddie Harvey the trombonist.

In later life, as well as continuing to play, George was also a promoter of jazz festivals.

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Webb (given name)

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Webb (Kent cricketer)

Webb (dates unknown) was an English professional cricketer who made five known appearances in first-class cricket matches during the 1781 season.

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He was mainly associated with Kent.

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