Hubert Eaton (cricketer)

Hubert Francis Joseph Eaton JP (19 January 1864 – 25 March 1910) was an English first-class cricketer.

Hubert Eaton
Personal information
Full name
Hubert Francis Joseph Eaton
Born16 January 1864
Westminster, London, England
Died25 March 1910(1910-03-25) (aged 46)
Ketton, Rutland, England
BattingRight-handed
RelationsCharles Eaton (father)
George Campbell (father-in-law)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1885Cambridge University
1887–1894Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 8
Runs scored 173
Batting average 14.41
100s/50s –/1
Top score 64*
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 June 2019

Early life

Eaton was born at Westminster in January 1864 to Charles Ormston Eaton and his wife, Elizabeth Jane Eaton. He was educated at The Oratory School, before going up to Trinity College, Cambridge.[1]

Career

While studying at Cambridge he made his debut in first-class cricket for C. I. Thornton's XI against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1884.[2] The following year he made his debut for Cambridge University, playing three first-class matches against C. I. Thornton's England XI, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), and A. J. Webbe's XI.[2] After graduating from Cambridge, he played four first-class matches for the MCC between 1887–1894.[2] Across his eight first-class appearances, Eaton scored 173 runs at an average of 14.41, with a high score of 64 not out.[3]

Outside of cricket he served in the British Army with the Northamptonshire Regiment, where he reached the rank of captain,[4] as well as serving as a justice of the peace.[1] He was Sheriff of Rutland in 1906.[5]

Personal life

He married Evelyn Mary Campbell, daughter of the cricketer George Campbell.

He died in March 1910 at Ketton, Rutland. He is commemorated by stained glass by Christopher Whall in the east window of All Saints' Church, Little Casterton.[6]

References
  1. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1910". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Hubert Eaton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  3. "Player profile: Hubert Eaton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  4. "No. 26500". The London Gazette. 3 April 1894. p. 1884.
  5. "No. 27890". The London Gazette. 27 February 1906. p. 1433.
  6. Sharpling, Paul (1997). Stained Glass in Rutland Churches. RLHRS. p. 43. ISBN 0907464246.
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