Cholmeley Austen-Leigh

Cholmeley Austen-Leigh (26 September 1829 – 30 September 1899) was an English first-class cricketer and barrister.

The son of The Reverend James Edward Austen-Leigh and his wife Emma, he was born at Tring in September 1829.[1] His father was a nephew to the novelist Jane Austen.[2] He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Trinity College, Oxford from where he graduated in 1851. His association with Trinity College continued after his graduation, with Austen-Leigh being a fellow of the college from 1852 to 1864.[3] A student of Lincoln's Inn, he was called to the bar to practice as a barrister in April 1856.[4]

He played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Sussex at Hove in 1862.[5] Batting twice in the match, he was run out for 14 runs in the MCC first innings, while in their second innings he was dismissed for 8 runs by Arthur Chapman.[6] Austen-Leigh was on the council of King's College London and was a partner in the printing company, Eyre & Spottiswoode.[2] He married Melesina Mary Chenevix Trench in 1864, the daughter of Richard Chenevix Trench who was Archbishop of Dublin.[4] Austen-Leigh died at Kingston in September 1899.[7] His brothers, Arthur, Charles and Spencer were all first-class cricketers.