page_title: George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea
hierarchical_section_title: George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea
caption_attribution_description: English: Shield of arms of George Finch, 11th Earl of Winchilsea, KG, PC, FRS
context_page_description: George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea KG PC FRS, was an important figure in the history of cricket. His main contributions to the game were patronage and organisation but Winchilsea, an amateur, was also a very keen player. Finch served with the 87th Foot at the time of the American Revolutionary War from its formation in 1779 to its disbanding in 1783, with the temporary ranks of major and lieutenant-colonel.
context_section_description: George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea KG PC FRS (4 November 1752 – 2 August 1826), was an important figure in the history of cricket. His main contributions to the game were patronage and organisation but Winchilsea, an amateur, was also a very keen player. Finch served with the 87th Foot at the time of the American Revolutionary War from its formation in 1779 to its disbanding in 1783, with the temporary ranks of major and lieutenant-colonel.
caption: Shield of arms of George Finch, 11th Earl of Winchilsea, KG, PC, FRS
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