William Grasett Clarke

William Grasett Clarke (6 June 1821 – 11 February 1893) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

The son of Foster Clarke, he was born at Bridgetown in Barbados in June 1821. He was educated at Winchester College,[1] before going up to Oriel College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he made three appearances in first-class cricket for Oxford University, playing twice in 1840 against Cambridge University in The University Match and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), later following this up with a further appearance against the MCC in 1843.[3] He made a fourth appearance in first-class cricket in 1848, playing for the MCC against Oxford University.[3] After graduating from Oxford, Clarke took holy orders in the Church of England. He was the perpetual curate of Charlton Abbots, Gloucestershire from 1859–66.[2] Clarke died at St Pancras in February 1893.