Henry Neville (cricketer)

Henry Neville
Personal information
Full name
Henry Aldworth Neville
Born26 October 1824
Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire, England
Died5 November 1854(1854-11-05) (aged 30)
Inkerman, Russian Empire
BattingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1844Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 5
Batting average 2.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 5
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 12 June 2021

The Hon. Henry Aldworth Neville (26 October 1824 – 5 November 1854) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

The son of Richard Griffin, 3rd Baron Braybrooke,[1] he was born in 26 October 1824 at Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire.[2] He was educated at Eton College.[3] After finishing his education at Eton, he proceeded to purchased the ranks of ensign and lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards in September 1842.[4] Neville played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1844, making a single appearance against Oxford University at Lord's.[5] He batted twice in the match, being run out for 0 in the MCC first innings, while in their second innings he was dismissed for 5 runs by Gerald Yonge.[6] He later purchased the rank of lieutenant and captain in October 1846.[7] Neville served in the Crimean War, during which he was killed in action at the Battle of Inkerman on 5 November 1854.[8] His elder brother, Richard, succeeded their father as the 4th Baron Braybrooke in 1858.

References

  1. ^ Mosly, Charles, ed. (19 December 2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage: in three volumes. Vol. 1 (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage. p. 491. ISBN 9780971196629.
  2. ^ "Henry Neville". Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. ^ Stapylton, H. E. C. The Eton School Lists, from 1791 to 1850 (2 ed.). E. P. Williams. p. 172.
  4. ^ "No. 20135". The London Gazette. 2 September 1842. p. 2354.
  5. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Henry Neville". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Marylebone Cricket Club v Oxford University, 1844". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  7. ^ "No. 20646". The London Gazette. 2 October 1846. p. 3483.
  8. ^ Swallow, Henry James (1885). De Nova Villa: or, The house of Nevill in sunshine and shade. A. Reid. p. 334.