Charles Vernon Oxenden (31 October 1826 – 26 April 1868) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.
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| Full name | Charles Vernon Oxenden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 October 1826 England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 26 April 1868 (aged 41) Barham, Kent, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Charles Oxenden (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The son of Charles Oxenden senior, he was born in October 1826. He made his debut in first-class cricket for the Gentlemen of Kent against the Gentlemen of England at Canterbury in 1844.[1] In August of the same year purchased a commission as a second lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade,[2] before purchasing the rank of first lieutenant in July 1847.[3] He played first-class cricket regularly throughout the 1850s, making eight further first-class appearances; six for the Gentlemen of Kent and two for the Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex.[1] In nine first-class matches, he scored 149 runs at an average of 11.46 and a high score of 39 not out.[4] In June 1854, he was promoted without purchase to captain,[5] before purchasing the rank of major in September 1857.[6] He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in April 1859.[7] Oxenden died in April 1868 at Barham, Kent.
References edit
- ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by Charles Oxenden". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "No. 20376". The London Gazette. 23 August 1844. p. 2933.
- ^ "No. 5661". The Edinburgh Gazette. 16 July 1847. p. 368.
- ^ "Player profile: Charles Oxenden". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ "No. 21559". The London Gazette. 6 June 1854. p. 1728.
- ^ "No. 22041". The London Gazette. 18 September 1857. p. 3143.
- ^ "No. 22255". The London Gazette. 26 April 1859. p. 1727.