William Kington, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Kington

British Army officer and cricketer

Date of Birth: 24-Sep-1838

Place of Birth: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Apr-1898

Profession: military officer, cricketer

Zodiac Sign: Libra

William Miles Nairne Kington (24 September 1838 – 21 April 1898) was an English army officer and cricketer.
He was the son of Thomas Kington, the younger (1796–1857), and was educated at Harrow School.
In 1858 he was a cornet in the 5th Dragoon Guards.
In 1864 he was a captain.
He became lieutenant-colonel in the 4th Hussars, and retired in 1880.Kington played cricket for Manchester in the 1858 season and later for Gloucestershire in 1875 and 1876.