William Savigny
William Henry Savigny (17 February 1864 – 6 August 1922) was an Australian cricketer and academic.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 February 1864 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 6 August 1922 (aged 58) Burwood, New South Wales, Australia |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1888/89–1895/96 | Tasmania |
Source: Cricinfo, 14 January 2016 | |
Biography
Savigny was born in Sydney, the elder son of Rev. William Henry Savigny, from 1872 headmaster of Launceston Church Grammar School, and educated at his father's school. He won a scholarship to Corpus Christi College, Oxford University, where he earned his BA degree in Law and a blue for rowing.[1]
While at Oxford he played two two-day matches for Shropshire in 1885 while also playing club cricket at Shrewsbury.[2] He played four first-class matches for Tasmania between 1888 and 1896.[3]
He returned to Launceston, where he practised law with his brother-in-law John Singleton Clemons, then when Clemons entered politics (he became one of Tasmania's first Senators) he took a position with Sydney Grammar School[4] and for 26 years taught English and Classics and coached athletics and the college rowing teams.[5]
Savigny died after suffering a stroke while riding his bicycle in the Sydney suburb of Strathfield. In 1923 a memorial in the form of a brass plaque was unveiled at Sydney Grammar School in his memory.[5]
Family
Savigny married Mary Eveline Smith ( – 22 July 1938) in Sheffield, England, on 18 March 1890[6] and had two daughters:
- Katherine Savigny (15 February 1891 – )
- Ellen Maude Savigny (25 March 1895 – )
His brother John Savigny was a noted cricketer.
References
- "W. H. Savigny". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 26, 392. New South Wales, Australia. 7 August 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 3 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- Percival, Tony (1999). Shropshire Cricketers 1844-1908. A.C.S. Publications, Nottingham, England. pp. 25, 50. ISBN 1-902171-17-9.Published under Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians.
- "William Savigny". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- Rick Smith; David Godfrey-Smith; Jenny Gill. "Launceston Family Album". Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- "Memorial to W. H Savigny". The Daily Telegraph (Launceston). Vol. XLIII, no. 82. Tasmania, Australia. 6 April 1923. p. 8. Retrieved 2 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Cricket". The Launceston Examiner. Vol. L, no. 99. Tasmania, Australia. 26 April 1890. p. 3. Retrieved 3 March 2021 – via National Library of Australia.