Arthur Austen-Leigh

Arthur Henry Austen-Leigh (28 February 1836 – 29 July 1917) was an English Anglican vicar, cricketer and association footballer.

Arthur Austen-Leigh
Personal information
Full name
Arthur Henry Austen-Leigh
Born28 February 1826
Speen, Berkshire, England
Died29 July 1917(1917-07-29) (aged 91)
Reading, Berkshire, England
BattingUnknown
RelationsSpencer Austen-Leigh (brother)
Cholmeley Austen-Leigh (brother)
Charles Austen-Leigh (brother)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 34
Batting average 34.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 34
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: CricketArchive, 26 September 2018

Austen-Leigh was born at Speen, Berkshire in February 1836, to Emma Smith and her husband, the vicar, James Edward Austen-Leigh,[1] who was a nephew to the novelist Jane Austen. He was educated at both Radley College and Cheltenham College,[2] before studying law and theology at Balliol College, Oxford.[1][2]

While studying at Balliol in 1857, Austen-Leigh played first-class cricket for the Gentlemen of England against the Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex at Lord's.[3] He batted once in the match. Opening the batting, he made 34 runs, before being dismissed bowled by Edward Tredcroft.[4]

He graduated from Balliol with an MA,[1] becoming a curate in his fathers parish. A keen sportsman, Austen-Leigh played football for Maidenhead from 1871 to 1874, including playing in the inaugural FA Cup.[5] He later served as the rector for Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, from 1875 to 1890,[1] and from 1890 to 1911 he served as the vicar for Wargrave, Berkshire.[1] He died at Reading on 29 July 1917.[2] He was married to Mary Violet Hall Say, the daughter of Sir Richard Hall-Say,[1] with the couple having two sons.

References

  1. "Profile: Arthur Henry Austen-Leigh". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  2. "Register, 1847-1962". Radley College. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Arthur Austen-Leigh". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  4. "Gentlemen of England v Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex, 1857". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  5. "The Life and Times of Arthur Henry Austen". www.winterbourne.freeuk.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
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