John Greenwood (cricketer, born 1800)

John Greenwood (24 July 1800, Tunbridge Wells – 12 February 1871, Pimlico) was an English lawyer and cricketer, who played cricket for Cambridge University.

John Greenwood was educated at Eton and Jesus College, Cambridge.^[1] He made two first-class appearances for the university cricket team between 1820 and 1821, scoring just two runs in three innings, including two ducks.^[2] Gaining a BA as 13th Wrangler in 1822, he became a Fellow of Jesus and was called to the Bar from Lincoln's Inn in 1828. He later entered the Middle Temple, where he became a Bencher. He was Assistant Solicitor to the Treasury from 1851 to 1866, and Solicitor to the Treasury from 1866 until his death.^[1]

Greenwood's sons, Granville and Charles both played first-class cricket.

Works

• The law of loan societies, established under the statute 3 & 4 Vict. c. 110, 1846

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