William Trollope

For other uses, see Arthur William Trollope.

William Stapleton Trollope (31 July 1854 – 20 September 1895) was an English first-class cricketer active in the years 1877–87, who played for Surrey. He was born in South Lambeth and died in Southampton.^[1][2] In 1895, Trollope died in hospital after falling off a boat. He was found with throat wounds that were alleged to have been self-inflicted.^[3][4]

References

1. William Trollope at CricketArchive
2. "Obituaries in 1895". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. 24 November 2005.
3. "A Solicitor's Strange Death". The Nottingham Evening Post. 22 September 1895. p. 3. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
4. "Epitome of News". Central Somerset Gazette. 28 September 1895. p. 2. Retrieved 13 October 2023.