# George Howitt

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**George Howitt** (14 March 1843 – 19 December 1881) was an English [first-class cricketer](/source/First-class_cricket) active 1865–76 who played for [Middlesex](/source/Middlesex_County_Cricket_Club) and [Nottinghamshire](/source/Nottinghamshire_County_Cricket_Club). He was born in [Dunkirk, Nottingham](/source/Dunkirk,_Nottingham) and died in [Nottingham](/source/Nottingham). He played in 79 first-class matches as a lefthanded [batsman](/source/Batting_(cricket)), scoring 483 [runs](/source/Run_(cricket)) with a highest score of 49; and as a left-arm [roundarm](/source/Roundarm_bowling) [fast bowler](/source/Fast_bowling), taking 348 [wickets](/source/Wicket) with a best performance of seven for 19. He was a cousin of [England](/source/England_cricket_team) [Test](/source/Test_cricket) batsman [William Scotton](/source/William_Scotton).[1]

## References

1. ["George Howitt at CricketArchive"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/30/30428/30428.html). *cricketarchive.com*. Retrieved 2026-05-26.

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