Henry George Hand (17 September 1810 – 12 August 1887) was an English cricketer with amateur status. He was associated with Cambridge University and made his first-class debut in 1828.
Hand was educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge. He was a fellow of King's 1831–51 including a period as vice-provost (deputy head of the college). During this time he was ordained as a Church of England priest; he was rector of Hepworth, Suffolk, 1851–83.
References
- "Henry Hand". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- "Hand, Henry George (HNT828HG)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
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