William Richard Frank Chamberlain (1925 – 2004)[1] was an English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire. He appeared in six first-class matches as a right-handed batsman who bowled leg spin. Born in Elton, Huntingdonshire on 13 April 1925, Chamberlain was the son of Elizabeth (née Robson) and Richard Chamberlain.[2] He died in Cambridge on 8 April 2004. He scored 67 runs with a highest score of 14 and took no wickets.[3]

Chamberlain was a director of the family company Chamberlain Phipps, which made shoe industry components and materials.[2] He was also involved in cricket administration, serving as chairman of the Cricket Council from 1990 to 1994 and of the Test and County Cricket Board.[2] A photographic portrait of Chamberlain by Elliott & Fry is in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London.[4]

Notes

  1. ↑ "William Richard Frank Chamberlain (1925-2004)". Findagrave.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "William Richard Frank Chamberlain". UK Who's Who & Who Was Who. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. ↑ Frank Chamberlain at CricketArchive
  4. ↑ "William Richard Frank Chamberlain". National Portrait Gallery, London. Retrieved 12 June 2020.


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