George Gowan

George Mauleverer Gowan (6 February 1818 – 15 July 1890) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

George Gowan
Personal information
Full name
George Mauleverer Gowan
Born6 February 1818
Madras, Madras Presidency,
British India
Died15 July 1890(1890-07-15) (aged 72)
Marylebone, London, England
BattingUnknown
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1849Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 21
Batting average 5.25
100s/50s –/–
Top score 15
Catches/stumpings 2/1
Source: Cricinfo, 23 October 2019

Personal life

The son of George Cowan, he was born in February 1818 at Madras in British India. He was educated in England, first at Charterhouse School from 1829–32, before attending Harrow School from June 1832–1836.[1]

He married Anne Stratton in 1849 and lived at Leamington Spa.

Gowan died at Marylebone in July 1890.

Career

Army career

He purchased a commission in the 97th Regiment of Foot as an ensign in February 1837.[2] Gowan purchased the rank of lieutenant in May 1839,[3] before purchasing the rank of captain in April 1845.[4]

Cricket career

Gowan made his debut in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Cambridge University at Lord's in 1849, before making a second first-class appearance seventeen years later in 1862 for the Gentlemen of the North against the Gentlemen of the South at Nottingham.[5] Playing as a wicket-keeper, Gowan scored 21 runs in his two matches, as well as taking two catches and making a single stumping.[6]

References
  1. Arrowsmith, R. L. (1974). Charterhouse register 1769-1872. Phillimore. p. 163. ISBN 9780850330816.
  2. "No. 19465". The London Gazette. 10 February 1837. p. 328.
  3. "No. 19743". The London Gazette. 17 May 1839. p. 1014.
  4. "No. 20465". The London Gazette. 25 April 1845. p. 1254.
  5. "First-Class Matches played by George Gowan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  6. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Gowan". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
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