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Cholmeley Austen-Leigh

1829 – 1899

English barrister, cricketer and writer

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Lived 1829 – 1899 (aged 70). Cholmeley Austen-Leigh was a British cricketer, writer and barrister.

Cholmeley Austen-Leigh (26 September 1829 – 30 September 1899) was an English first-class cricketer and barrister.

The son of The Reverend James Edward Austen-Leigh and his wife Emma, he was born at Tring in September 1829. His father was a nephew to the novelist Jane Austen. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Trinity College, Oxford, from where he graduated in 1851. His association with Trinity College continued after his graduation, with Austen-Leigh being a fellow of the college from 1852 to 1864. A student of Lincoln's Inn, he was called to the bar to practise as a barrister in April 1856.

He played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Sussex at Hove in 1862. Batting twice in the match, he was run out for 14 runs in the MCC first innings, while in their second innings he was dismissed for 8 runs by Arthur Chapman. Austen-Leigh was on the council of King's College London and was a partner in the printing company, Eyre & Spottiswoode. His brothers, Arthur, Charles and Spencer were all first-class cricketers.

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Trinity College, Lincoln's Inn
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Cholmely Austen Leigh

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English barrister, cricketer and writer (1829-1899)

When was Cholmeley Austen-Leigh born?

Cholmeley Austen-Leigh was born on 26 September 1829 in Tring.

When did Cholmeley Austen-Leigh die?

Cholmeley Austen-Leigh died on 30 September 1899 in Kingston upon Thames.

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Cholmeley Austen-Leigh was a cricketer, writer and barrister.

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Cholmeley Austen-Leigh was British.

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· Wikipedia: Cholmeley Austen-Leigh

· Wikidata: Q75286417

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