About Henry Mathwin
Lived 1852 – 1912 (aged 59–60). Henry Mathwin was a British cricketer.
Henry Mathwin (23 August 1852 – 31 December 1911) was an English schoolmaster and cricketer who played in one first-class cricket match for Cambridge University in 1874. He was born at Bolton le Moors, Lancashire and died at Birkdale, also then in Lancashire.
Mathwin was educated at Bickerton House School, a school in Birkdale set up by his father, who shared his full name, and at Christ's College, Cambridge. As a cricketer, he was a middle-order batsman in his single first-class match, though it is not known if he was right- or left-handed; he scored 17 and was 1 not out when the university team won the match.
Mathwin became a schoolmaster when he left Cambridge University; he eventually succeeded his father as headmaster of Bickerton House School in Birkdale, though had given up the position before he died aged 59.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Henry Mathwin's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Henry Mathwin?
English schoolmaster and cricketer
When was Henry Mathwin born?
Henry Mathwin was born in 1852.
When did Henry Mathwin die?
Henry Mathwin died in 1912.
What was Henry Mathwin's occupation?
Henry Mathwin was a cricketer.
What nationality was Henry Mathwin?
Henry Mathwin was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henry Mathwin. https://biography.guide/henry-mathwin/
MLA: "Henry Mathwin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/henry-mathwin/.
Chicago: "Henry Mathwin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/henry-mathwin/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:24 UTC