Henry des Voeux
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| Full name | Henry Dalrymple des Voeux | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
7 September 1822 Carlton, Nottinghamshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died |
20 January 1894 (aged 71) Westminster, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1844 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricinfo, 17 October 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sir Henry Dalrymple des Voeux, 5th Baronet (7 September 1822 – 20 January 1894) was an English cricketer. des Voeux's batting style is unknown.
The son of the Reverend Henry des Voeux and Frances Dalrymple, des Voeux was born at Carlton, Nottinghamshire. He studied at Balliol College, Oxford[1] and made two first-class appearances for Oxford University Cricket Club, playing against the Marylebone Cricket Club and Cambridge University in 1844.[2] In his two matches, he scored a total of 34 runs at an average of 17.00, with a high score of 25 not out.[3]
des Voeux married Lady Alice Magdalene Grey Egerton, daughter of Thomas Egerton, 2nd Earl of Wilton, on 13 August 1863.[4] He succeeded Frederick Asheton des Voeux, 4th Baronet as the 5th Baronet of the des Voeux Baronetcy following his death in March 1872. des Voeux died at Westminster, London on 20 January 1894 and was succeeded by Charles Champagne des Voeux, 6th Baronet.
References
- ↑ "Alumni oxonienses: the members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886, vol.4".
- ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Henry des Voeux". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ↑ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Henry des Voeux". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ↑ "Sir Henry Dalrymple des Voeux, 5th Bt.". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
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| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Frederick des Voeux |
Baronet (of Indiaville) 1872 – 1894 |
Succeeded by Charles des Voeux |