Background
He was born at Duncton, Sussex.
He was born at Duncton, Sussex.
Dean"s batting and bowling styles are unknown. Dean made two first-class appearances for Sussex against Kent and Surrey in 1871. Against Kent at the Royal Brunswick Ground, Hove, Dean scored 6 runs in Sussex"s first-innings before he became one of 9 wickets for George Bennett.
Against Surrey at The Oval, Dean was dismissed for a single run in Sussex"s first-innings by William Marten, while in their second-innings he opened the batting and was dismissed for the same score by Edward Bray.
He died at Graffham, Sussex on 19 June 1919.