George Hume (cricketer)

George Hume
Personal information
Full name
George Shuldham Hume
Born(1800-03-04)4 March 1800
Broad Hinton, Wiltshire
Died25 November 1872(1872-11-25) (aged 72)
Clifton, Bristol
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1821Cambridge University
Source: CricketArchive, 31 March 2013

George Shuldham Hume (4 March 1800 – 25 November 1872) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Cambridge University in two matches in 1821, totalling 165 runs with a highest score of 97 not out.[1]

Hume was educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge. After graduating he became a Church of England priest and was vicar of Melksham (with Seend, Erlestoke and Shaw) from 1825 until his death.[2]

References

  1. ^ "George Hume". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Hume, George Shuldham (HM819GS)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.

Bibliography

  • Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826). Lillywhite.


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