Geoffrey Hill (cricketer, born 1837)

Geoffrey Richard Clegg Hill DL JP (17 April 1837 – 4 May 1891) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

The son of Rowland Hill, 2nd Viscount Hill, he was born in April 1837 at Hawkstone Hall in Weston-under-Redcastle, Shropshire. He was educated at Harrow School.[1] After completing his education, Hill purchased the rank of cornet in the Royal Horse Guards in December 1854,[2] later purchasing the rank of lieutenant in March 1857.[3]

A keen cricketer, Hill made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Hampshire at Lord's in 1861.[4] He batted once in the match, making 3 runs in the MCC first innings before being dismissed caught and bowled by Henry Holmes.[5] He played below first-class at county level for Shropshire between 1867-73 and club level for Wem and Hawkstone.[6]

Having retired from the Royal Horse Guards in April 1864,[7] Hill was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Shropshire in 1865.[8] He was promoted to captain in July 1867, at which point he was serving with the 1st Shropshire Artillery Volunteer Corps,[9] with promotion to major following in May 1869.[10] Hill resigned his commission in December 1875.[11] He was also a justice of the peace for Shropshire.[1] Hill died following a short illness in May 1891 at his residence near Llandeilo in Wales.[12] His elder brother was the politician Rowland Clegg-Hill, 3rd Viscount Hill.