ATHLETE
Samuel Dakin
1808 - 1876

Samuel Dakin
Samuel Dakin (12 April 1808 – 27 December 1876) was an English first-class cricketer active 1840–55 who played mostly for MCC or The North. He was born in Sileby; died in Cambridge. Dakin was a right-handed batsman, a medium pace roundarm bowler and an occasional wicketkeeper who played in 45 matches. He scored 834 career runs with a highest score of 64; held 22 catches; completed one stumping; and took 35 wickets with a best return of four for 3. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 2 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 1 in 2024). Samuel Dakin is the 12,200th most popular athlete (down from 10,985th in 2024), the 8,061st most popular biography from Germany (down from 7,555th in 2019) and the 939th most popular German Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Samuel Dakin ranks 12,200 out of 6,025. Before him are Kornél Béke, Artem Kuzakhmetov, Chaima Rahmouni, Axel Cruysberghs, Katrin Taseva, and Garrett Scantling. After him are Amira Kandil, Kristi Kirshe, Maggie Ewen, Stephanie Kershaw, Ida Jacobsen, and Arnas Šidiškis.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKornél Béke
1998 - Present
HPI: 14.82
Rank: 12,196
Artem Kuzakhmetov
1995 - Present
HPI: 14.81
Rank: 12,197
Chaima Rahmouni
2001 - Present
HPI: 14.79
Rank: 12,198
Axel Cruysberghs
1994 - Present
HPI: 14.78
Rank: 12,199
Katrin Taseva
1997 - Present
HPI: 14.78
Rank: 12,200
Garrett Scantling
1993 - Present
HPI: 14.77
Rank: 12,201
Samuel Dakin
1808 - 1876
HPI: 14.76
Rank: 12,202
Amira Kandil
2003 - Present
HPI: 14.75
Rank: 12,203
Kristi Kirshe
1994 - Present
HPI: 14.75
Rank: 12,204
Maggie Ewen
1994 - Present
HPI: 14.74
Rank: 12,205
Stephanie Kershaw
1995 - Present
HPI: 14.74
Rank: 12,206
Ida Jacobsen
1995 - Present
HPI: 14.74
Rank: 12,207
Arnas Šidiškis
1990 - Present
HPI: 14.73
Rank: 12,208
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1808, Samuel Dakin ranks 76. Before him are José María Linares, Juan Crisóstomo Torrico, Teréz Karacs, Caroline Norton, Hugh McCulloch, and James Gall. Among people deceased in 1876, Samuel Dakin ranks 67. Before him are Gennady Nevelskoy, Narcyza Żmichowska, Yuri Samarin, Samuel Gridley Howe, Henry A. Wise, and James W. Nye.
Others Born in 1808
Go to all RankingsJosé María Linares
POLITICIAN
1808 - 1861
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 70
Juan Crisóstomo Torrico
POLITICIAN
1808 - 1875
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 71
Teréz Karacs
WRITER
1808 - 1892
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 72
Caroline Norton
WRITER
1808 - 1877
HPI: 51.60
Rank: 73
Hugh McCulloch
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1808 - 1895
HPI: 51.23
Rank: 74
James Gall
ASTRONOMER
1808 - 1895
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 75
Samuel Dakin
ATHLETE
1808 - 1876
HPI: 14.76
Rank: 76
Others Deceased in 1876
Go to all RankingsGennady Nevelskoy
EXPLORER
1813 - 1876
HPI: 55.17
Rank: 61
Narcyza Żmichowska
WRITER
1819 - 1876
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 62
Yuri Samarin
WRITER
1819 - 1876
HPI: 53.64
Rank: 63
Samuel Gridley Howe
PHYSICIAN
1801 - 1876
HPI: 50.50
Rank: 64
Henry A. Wise
POLITICIAN
1806 - 1876
HPI: 47.37
Rank: 65
James W. Nye
POLITICIAN
1815 - 1876
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 66
Samuel Dakin
ATHLETE
1808 - 1876
HPI: 14.76
Rank: 67
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Samuel Dakin ranks 8,064 out of 7,253. Before him are Lena Micheel (1998), Pia Maertens (1999), Noha Hany (2001), Felix Vogg (1990), Jette Fleschütz (2002), and Sun Xiaoqian (1996). After him are Lisa Müller (1989), Tevita Takayawa (1996), Tyler Edtmayer (2000), Amos Bartelsmeyer (1994), Stefan Zachäus (1990), and Natalia Hawthorn (1995).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsLena Micheel
ATHLETE
1998 - Present
HPI: 15.87
Rank: 8,058
Pia Maertens
ATHLETE
1999 - Present
HPI: 15.60
Rank: 8,059
Noha Hany
ATHLETE
2001 - Present
HPI: 15.40
Rank: 8,060
Felix Vogg
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 15.25
Rank: 8,061
Jette Fleschütz
ATHLETE
2002 - Present
HPI: 15.23
Rank: 8,062
Sun Xiaoqian
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 14.86
Rank: 8,063
Samuel Dakin
ATHLETE
1808 - 1876
HPI: 14.76
Rank: 8,064
Lisa Müller
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 14.41
Rank: 8,065
Tevita Takayawa
WRESTLER
1996 - Present
HPI: 13.53
Rank: 8,066
Tyler Edtmayer
ATHLETE
2000 - Present
HPI: 13.44
Rank: 8,067
Amos Bartelsmeyer
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 13.34
Rank: 8,068
Stefan Zachäus
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 13.06
Rank: 8,069
Natalia Hawthorn
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 12.60
Rank: 8,070
Among ATHLETES In Germany
Among athletes born in Germany, Samuel Dakin ranks 939. Before him are Lena Micheel (1998), Pia Maertens (1999), Noha Hany (2001), Felix Vogg (1990), Jette Fleschütz (2002), and Sun Xiaoqian (1996). After him are Lisa Müller (1989), Tyler Edtmayer (2000), Amos Bartelsmeyer (1994), Stefan Zachäus (1990), Natalia Hawthorn (1995), and Shalysa Wray (1999).
Lena Micheel
1998 - Present
HPI: 15.87
Rank: 933
Pia Maertens
1999 - Present
HPI: 15.60
Rank: 934
Noha Hany
2001 - Present
HPI: 15.40
Rank: 935
Felix Vogg
1990 - Present
HPI: 15.25
Rank: 936
Jette Fleschütz
2002 - Present
HPI: 15.23
Rank: 937
Sun Xiaoqian
1996 - Present
HPI: 14.86
Rank: 938
Samuel Dakin
1808 - 1876
HPI: 14.76
Rank: 939
Lisa Müller
1989 - Present
HPI: 14.41
Rank: 940
Tyler Edtmayer
2000 - Present
HPI: 13.44
Rank: 941
Amos Bartelsmeyer
1994 - Present
HPI: 13.34
Rank: 942
Stefan Zachäus
1990 - Present
HPI: 13.06
Rank: 943
Natalia Hawthorn
1995 - Present
HPI: 12.60
Rank: 944
Shalysa Wray
1999 - Present
HPI: 12.59
Rank: 945





































