Hubert Eaton

Hubert Francis Joseph Eaton (19 January 1864 – 25 March 1910) was an English first-class cricketer.

Early life Eaton was born at Westminster in January 1864 to Charles Ormston Eaton and his wife, Elizabeth Jane Eaton. He was educated at The Oratory School, before going up to Trinity College, Cambridge.

Career While studying at Cambridge he made his debut in first-class cricket for C. I. Thornton's XI against Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1884. The following year he made his debut for Cambridge University, playing three first-class matches against C. I. Thornton's England XI, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), and A. J. Webbe's XI.

Outside of cricket he served in the British Army with the Northamptonshire Regiment, where he reached the rank of captain, as well as serving as a justice of the peace.

Personal life He married Evelyn Mary Campbell, daughter of the cricketer George Campbell.

He died in March 1910 at Ketton, Rutland. He is commemorated by stained glass by Christopher Whall in the east window of All Saints' Church, Little Casterton.