John Gibbon (cricketer)

John Houghton Gibbon (21 August 1847 – 29 April 1883) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

The son of Edward Gibbon, he was born in the affluent Liverpool suburb of Gateacre in August 1847. He was educated at Harrow School,[1] matriculating at Brasenose College, Oxford in 1866, and graduating B.A. in 1871, M.A. in 1873.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University on four occasions, with one appearance in 1868 and three appearances in 1869, including in that seasons University Match at Lord's.[3] He scored a total of 31 runs in his four matches, with a high score of 17.[4]

After graduating from Oxford, he took holy orders in the Church of England. His first ecclesiastical post was as rector of Willersey in Gloucestershire in 1873, a post he held until his death there in April 1883.[1] His grandson was the British Army general Sir John Gibbon.