Lionel Hervey-Bathurst

Lionel Hervey-Bathurst JP (7 July 1849 — 4 May 1908) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

Lionel Hervey-Bathurst
Personal information
Born7 July 1849
Clarendon Park, Wiltshire, England
Died4 May 1908(1908-05-04) (aged 58)
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
RoleWicket-keeper
RelationsSir Frederick Hervey-Bathurst (father)
Sir Frederick Hervey-Bathurst (half-brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1875Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 30
Batting average 7.50
100s/50s –/–
Top score 14
Balls bowled 16
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/1
Source: Cricinfo, 10 December 2009

The son of the cricketer Sir Frederick Hervey-Bathurst, 3rd Baronet and his second wife, Clare Emily Brooke, he was born in July 1849 at Clarendon Park, Wiltshire. Hervey-Bathurst purchased a commission as an ensign into the Rifle Brigade in October 1868,[1] with promotion without purchase to lieutenant following in November 1871.[2] In 1875, he made two appearances in first-class for Hampshire County Cricket Club, both against Kent at Catford and Winchester.[3] He scored 30 runs in his two matches, with a highest score of 14. As a wicket-keeper, he took a catch and a stumping apiece.[4] In the Rifle Brigade, he was promoted to captain in April 1879, with promotion to major following in September 1884.[5]

In 1905, Hervey-Bathurst inherited Gadebridge House from his father-in-law, Sir Astley Paston Paston-Cooper, 3rd Baronet. Following his inheritance, he became known as Lionel Paston-Cooper by royal licence from October 1905.[6] In later life, he was a justice of the peace.[6] Hervey-Bathurst died at Hemel Hempstead in May 1908, from complications following an operation for appendicitis.[7] His half brother, Sir Frederick Hervey-Bathurst, 4th Baronet, was also a first-class cricketer.

References edit

  1. ^ "No. 7894". The Edinburgh Gazette. 16 October 1868. p. 1262.
  2. ^ "No. 23812". The London Gazette. 29 December 1871. p. 5874.
  3. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Lionel Hervey-Bathurst". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  4. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Lionel Hervey-Bathurst". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  5. ^ Hart's Annual Army List, Militia List, and Imperial Yeomanry List. John Murray. 1889. p. 350.
  6. ^ a b Walford, Edward. The county families of the United Kingdom. Dalcassian Publishing Company. pp. 301–2.
  7. ^ The death roll. Hampshire Observer and Basingstoke News. 9 May 1908. p. 3

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