John Dolphin (cricketer)

John Dolphin (26 August 1804 – 21 June 1889) was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1825 to 1827.

Education
Dolphin, son of Rev. John Dolphin (d. 1831), was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge (admitted pensioner 29 June 1824, matriculated Michaelmas 1824), Cricket blue, 1827, BA 1828.

Career
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, 1828–42. In later life he was a clergyman; Ordained deacon (London) 1 June 1828, priest, 14 June 1829, Curate of Wakes Colne, Essex, 1828–30, Rector of Pebmarsh, 1831–42, Rector of Antingham St Mary with Thorpe Market, and Bradfield, Norfolk, 1830–89, Rural Dean of Repps, 1869–87.

Personal life
He married, 1833, Mary, 4th daughter of Admiral Western, of Tattingstone Park, near Ipswich.