About Mark Weedon
Born 1940. Mark Weedon is a cricketer.
Mark John Hayley Weedon (born 28 October 1940) is an English former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University in 1961 and 1962.
Weedon was born in Singapore after his mother had been evacuated from Hong Kong, where his father, Martin Pryce Weedon, was a captain in the Middlesex Regiment. His parents were separated and estranged during the Second World War, and later made new marriages.
He attended Harrow School before going up to Magdalene College, Cambridge. He played one full season for Cambridge in 1962, when he took 36 wickets with his medium-pace bowling and was noted for his perseverance. His best bowling figures came in the opening match of the 1962 season when he took 5 for 67 against Surrey.
After receiving an MA from Cambridge, Weedon earned an MBA from Harvard and began a career in business as a consultant and executive. He founded and ran the company BoardSearch, which specialised in senior executive appointments.
Weedon married Julie McLeod in May 1971. He is a cousin of the actresses Hayley Mills and Juliet Mills. Their mothers were sisters.
Donβt just read it β
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 Β· yours to keep Β· every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Mark Weedon's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Mark Weedon's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Mark Weedon?
English cricketer
When was Mark Weedon born?
Mark Weedon was born on 28 October 1940 in Singapore.
What is Mark Weedon's occupation?
Mark Weedon is a cricketer.
Sources & further reading
Β· DBpedia: Mark Weedon (cricketer)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mark Weedon. https://biography.guide/mark-weedon/
MLA: "Mark Weedon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mark-weedon/.
Chicago: "Mark Weedon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mark-weedon/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 Β· Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:31 UTC