Background
John Dolphin, son of Review John Dolphin (d1831), was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge (admitted pensioner 2961824, Matriculated Michaelmas 1824), Cricket blue, 1827, Bachelor 1828.
John Dolphin, son of Review John Dolphin (d1831), was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge (admitted pensioner 2961824, Matriculated Michaelmas 1824), Cricket blue, 1827, Bachelor 1828.
Eton College; Trinity College.
In later life he was a clergyman. Ordained deacon (London) 1 June 1828, priest, 14 June 1829, Curate of Wakes Colne, Essex, 1828-1830, Rector of Pebmarsh, 1831-1842, Rector of Antingham Street Mary with Thorpe Market, and Bradfield, Norfolk, 1830-1889, Rural Dean of Repps, 1869-1887. Review John Dolphin, who died in 1831, was son of John Dolphin, of Shenstone, Staffordshire, armigerous.
Christ Church, Oxford, matriculated 3.6.1791 aged 16.
Bachelor 1795, Master of Arts 1799, curate at Farmington, c1799, prebend of York 1813, Rector of Pebmarsh and Colne Wake, Essex from 1823 to his death 1831.
As a cricketer he was mainly associated with Cambridge University and made 6 known appearances in first-class matches. A member of the Norfolk County XI, 1828-1842.