Jacobus Duminy
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For the more recent South African cricketer, see JP Duminy.
Jacobus Petrus Duminy (16 December 1897 – 31 January 1980) was a South African academic who became principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town.[1][2] As a young man, he was also a cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1927 to 1929.[3] He was born at Bellville, a suburb of Cape Town and died at Groote Schuur Hospital, also in Cape Town. In his obituary in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack he is called "Johannes Petrus Duminy".[4][5][6]
Quick Facts Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape Town, Chancellor ...
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Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 1958–1967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chancellor | The Hon. Mr Justice Albert van der Sandt Centlivres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | RW James | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Richard Luyt | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1897-12-16)16 December 1897 Bellville, Cape Town, Cape Colony | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 31 January 1980(1980-01-31) (aged 82) Cape Town, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | University College | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut | 24 December 1927 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 13 July 1929 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 10 September 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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