George Parr (born 22 May 1826 in Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire; died 23 June 1891 in Radcliffe on Trent) was an English cricketer whose first-class career lasted from 1844 to 1870. May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... The oldest surviving photograph, Nicéphore Niépce, circa 1826 1826 (MDCCCXXVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Radcliffe on Trent is a large village and civil parish in the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire, with a population of around 8,000 [1]. It is to the east of Nottingham, and is close to but not quite part of the Greater Nottingham built-up area. ... Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175 th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... 1844 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

Parr was known as the "Lion of the North". He was a right-handed batsman and bowled occasional right-handed underarm deliveries. He played mainly for Notts) and was club captain from 1856 to 1870. He also made occasional appearances for other counties and for MCC. He was a stalwart of the All-England Eleven and was captain of the first England touring team which went to North America in 1859. The William Clarke stand at Nottinghamshires home ground, Trent Bridge. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... // M.C.C. may refer to: Education Mirzapur Cadet College, in Bangladesh Madras Christian College, located in Tambaram, Chennai, India. ... In cricket, the term All-England Eleven has been used for various non-international England teams since 1739 and it indicates that the Rest of England are playing against, say, MCC or an individual county side. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... 1859 (MDCCCLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ...

Parr played in 207 first-class matches and had 358 innings, in 30 of which he was not out. He scored 6,626 runs (average 20.20) at a time when conditions greatly favoured bowlers. His highest score was 130 for Notts v Surrey at The Oval on 14 July 1859, which was his only century. He made 31 fifties and took 126 catches. He took 29 wickets in his career with a best analysis of 6/42. Surrey County Cricket Club (SCCC) is an English domestic first-class cricket team based at The Oval in London. ... The famous gasometers, which are now listed buildings. ... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ...