Walter Trevelyan

Walter Blackett Trevelyan (18 March 1821 – 10 October 1894) was an English first-class cricketer and barrister.

Life and legal career Trevelyan was born at Netherwitton Hall in Morpeth to Raleigh Trevelyan and Elizabeth Grey. He was educated at Harrow School and the Edinburgh Academy, before going up to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. While studying at Cambridge, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Cambridge University against Cambridge Town Club at Parker's Piece. He played first-class cricket for Cambridge University until 1843, making six appearances and gaining a cricket blue. He was later admitted to the Middle Temple in April 1858 and was called to the bar later that same month. He served as a barrister on the Northern and North-Eastern Circuits until his death in October 1894 at Golders Green. He was survived by his wife, Helena Caroline Trevelyan, who he had married in 1849, with the couple having four children. His great-nephew, Ralph Spencer, also played first-class cricket.