Henry Hoare (cricketer, born 1812)

Henry James Hoare (17 September 1812 – 16 February 1859) was an English first-class cricketer and brewer.

Henry Hoare
Personal information
Full name
Henry James Hoare
Born17 September 1812
Morden, Surrey, England
Died16 February 1859(1859-02-16) (aged 46)
Torquay, Devon, England
BattingUnknown
RelationsCharles Hoare (son)
Charles Hoare (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1835–1838Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 6
Runs scored 98
Batting average 9.80
100s/50s –/–
Top score 37*
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 April 2021

The son of the cricketer and brewer George Hoare, he was born at Morden in September 1812. He was educated at Harrow School,[1] before going up to St John's College, Cambridge. After graduating from Cambridge, Hoare became a partner in the family brewing business.[2] He later played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club between 1835 and 1838, making six appearances.[3] He scored 98 runs in these matches, with a highest score of 37 not out.[4] He married Julia Seymour Traherne in 1849, having issue.[2] Hoare died at Torquay in February 1859 and was buried at Morden.[2] His son, Charles, was also a first-class cricketer, as was his brother Charles Hugh Hoare.

References
  1. Dauglish, M. G.; Stephenson, P. K. (1911). The Harrow School Register, 1800-1911 (3 ed.). London: Longmans, Green, and Co. p. 119.
  2. Venn, John (1944). Alumni Cantabrigienses. Vol. 3. Cambridge University Press. p. 389.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Henry Hoare". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  4. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Henry Hoare". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
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