Edward Stead
Edwin Stead (aka Edward Stead) (1701, Harrietsham, Kent – 28 August 1735, London) was a noted patron of English cricket, particularly of Kent county cricket teams, in the early 18th century.
Read more about Edward Stead: Cricket Career, Personal Life and Early Death
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