Person    | Male  Born 1672  Died 30/8/1769

Edmond Hoyle

Categories: Sport / Games

Writer on games.
Wrote his first book, "A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist" in 1742. Died in London.

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Edmond Hoyle

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Old Church Garden - burials

The right-most of 3 plaques on the back wall of the garden.

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