Alfred Lyttelton

Alfred Lyttelton QC (7 February 1857 – 5 July 1913) was a British politician and sportsman who excelled at both football and cricket. During his time at university he participated in Varsity Matches in five sports: cricket (1876–79), football (1876–78), athletics (1876) (he was selected to throw the hammer), rackets (1877–79) and real tennis (1877–79), displaying an ability that made him arguably the pre-eminent sportsman of his generation; his o... more

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  • Feb 7, 1857

Date of death:

  • Jul 5, 1913 (age 56 years)

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