Johnny Douglas
Cricket player of England (1882-1930)
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- Born
- 3 September 1882, Stoke Newington
- Died
- 19 December 1930, Læsø
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Sport
- cricket, association football, boxing
- Occupation
- association football player, cricketer, boxer
- Team / club
- England cricket team, Essex County Cricket Club, London County Cricket Club
John William Henry Tyler Douglas (3 September 1882 – 19 December 1930) was an English cricketer who was active in the early decades of the twentieth century. Douglas was an all-rounder who played for Essex County Cricket Club from 1901 to 1928 and captained the county from 1911 to 1928. He also played for England and captained England both before and after the First World War with markedly different success. As well as playing cricket, Douglas was a notable amateur boxer who won the middleweight gold medal at the 1908 Olympic Games.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – middleweight | ||
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 1908 |
Awards and honours
- Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1915
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q735824 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.