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Richard Leigh | |
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| Born | 7 February 1784 |
| Died | 9 October 1841 (aged 57) |
Richard Leigh (born 7 February 1784 at Wilmington, near Dartford, Kent; died 9 October 1841 at Westminster) was an English amateur cricketer who was mainly associated with Surrey. He made five known appearances in first-class matches from 1806 to 1809.[1] His father, also called Richard Leigh, was a well-known match promoter in the 1790s and there were nine first-class matches featuring R. Leigh's XI.[2][3]