Cecil Middleton (26 May 1911 – 3 September 1984) was an English first-class cricketer.
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| Full name | Cecil Middleton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 May 1911 Leeds, Yorkshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 September 1984 (aged 73) Southend, Argyll, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1933 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 4 March 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middleton was born in Leeds in May 1911, the son of Henry Dubs Middleton and Jane Dorothy Elizabeth Middleton (née Berney), daughter of Sir Henry Hanson Berney, 9th Baronet.[1][2] Middleton was educated at Charterhouse School, before going up to University College, Oxford.[3] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University in 1933, making four appearances.[4] He scored 128 runs in his four matches, at an average of 21.33 and a high score of 44.[5] With his right-arm medium pace bowling, he took four wickets with best figures of 3 for 60.[6]
Middleton was an Oxford Blue and champion golfer, winning the St Andrews Foursomes Cup at The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in the early 1930s.[7][8] Middleton also excelled at Fives although in 1929 he was defeated when playing against Eton at Charterhouse, his alma mater.[9] Middleton died in Scotland in September 1984 at Southend, Argyll.[1]
Other members of Middleton's family who were "well known" sportspeople include his cousin, Robert Carrington Middleton (1875–1916) who was reportedly also born in Leeds and boarded at Marlborough College where he learned the game of hockey, later representing Yorkshire county in that sport.[10] He and his wife also played tennis with Mrs R.C. Middleton representing Yorkshire county in 1928 when playing in an exhibition of lawn tennis with three other players. The event had been organised by the Police Recreation Society with Princess Mary attending the match.[11][12]
References edit
- ^ a b Burke's Peerage 2003 Volume 1, p. 358.
- ^ Hughes, H. (27 November 2017). "Kate Middleton family tree: Lineage of Prince William's 'commoner' wife MAPPED". Daily Express. UK. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Player profile: Cecil Middleton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Cecil Middleton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Cecil Middleton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Cecil Middleton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Cecil Middleton". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 20 February 1932. Retrieved 5 August 2021 – via Genes Reunited.
Mr. Cecil Middleton – Foursome Cup at St. Andrews last September, in partnership with Mr. J. T. Inglis. Although the new Oxford Blue has devoted himself more to football, cricket and hurdling than to golf, he learned to play as a boy, and he has such a...
- ^ "Headrow, Permanent House". Leodis. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Eton College". The Yorkshire Post. 16 February 1929. p. 22. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
Eton College (A.G. Hazlerigg and O.H. Strafford) defeated Charterhouse (J.L.H. Fletcher and C. Middleton) at Fives at Goldaming [Charterhouse]
- ^ "A REVIEW OF THE SEASON. SOME INTERESTING CLUB RECORDS". Yorkshire Evening Post Yorkshire, England. 6 April 1905. Retrieved 2 March 2021 – via Genes Reunited.
...is expected Mr. R (Robert). C (Carrington). Middleton, the well-known hockey player in...represented the county in...learned the game [at] Marlborough College
- ^ "Police Sports Ground". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. Yorkshire, England. 24 August 1928. Retrieved 6 April 2023 – via Genes Reunited.
Police Recreation Society...[attended] by Princess Mary, yesterday, an exhibition of lawn tennis was given by four county players. A. V. Tedd (Cheshire) and Miss E. G. Newton (Lancashire) and L. P. Antrobus (Cheshire) and Mrs. R. C. Middleton (Yorkshire) provided a very...
- ^ "Lawn Tennis". Yorkshire Evening Post Yorkshire, England. 30 June 1900. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
...Second Round. Mr. C. W. Wade beat Mr. S. Watson. 6-3. 6-4. Mr. F. H. Pearce beat Mr. E. Grotrian. 6-2. 6-4. Mr. Jones beat Mr. R. C. Middleton. 6-2. 6-0. Mr. Fletcher beat ...
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