Person    | Male  Born 23/11/1755  Died 13/1/1832

Thomas Lord

Categories: Sport / Games

Professional cricketer. He laid out the first Lord's cricket ground in Dorset Square in 1787. Born Thirsk, Yorkshire.

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Thomas Lord

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Lord's cricket ground

unveiled by Andrew Strauss.

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