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Full name | Geoffrey Richard Clegg Hill | ||||||||||||||
Born | 17 April 1837 Weston-under-Redcastle, Shropshire, England | ||||||||||||||
Died | 4 May 1891 Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales | (aged 54)||||||||||||||
Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||
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1861 | Marylebone Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||
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Source:
Cricinfo, 30 May 2021 |
Geoffrey Richard Clegg Hill DL JP (17 April 1837 – 4 May 1891) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.
The son of Rowland Hill, 2nd Viscount Hill, he was born in April 1837 at Hawkstone Hall in Weston-under-Redcastle, Shropshire. He was educated at Harrow School. [1] After completing his education, Hill purchased the rank of cornet in the Royal Horse Guards in December 1854, [2] later purchasing the rank of lieutenant in March 1857. [3]
A keen cricketer, Hill made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Hampshire at Lord's in 1861. [4] He batted once in the match, making 3 runs in the MCC first innings before being dismissed caught and bowled by Henry Holmes. [5] He played below first-class at county level for Shropshire between 1867-73 and club level for Wem and Hawkstone. [6]
Having retired from the Royal Horse Guards in April 1864, [7] Hill was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Shropshire in 1865. [8] He was promoted to captain in July 1867, at which point he was serving with the 1st Shropshire Artillery Volunteer Corps, [9] with promotion to major following in May 1869. [10] Hill resigned his commission in December 1875. [11] He was also a justice of the peace for Shropshire. [1] Hill died following a short illness in May 1891 at his residence near Llandeilo in Wales. [12] His elder brother was the politician Rowland Clegg-Hill, 3rd Viscount Hill.
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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Full name | Geoffrey Richard Clegg Hill | ||||||||||||||
Born | 17 April 1837 Weston-under-Redcastle, Shropshire, England | ||||||||||||||
Died | 4 May 1891 Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales | (aged 54)||||||||||||||
Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
1861 | Marylebone Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||
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Source:
Cricinfo, 30 May 2021 |
Geoffrey Richard Clegg Hill DL JP (17 April 1837 – 4 May 1891) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.
The son of Rowland Hill, 2nd Viscount Hill, he was born in April 1837 at Hawkstone Hall in Weston-under-Redcastle, Shropshire. He was educated at Harrow School. [1] After completing his education, Hill purchased the rank of cornet in the Royal Horse Guards in December 1854, [2] later purchasing the rank of lieutenant in March 1857. [3]
A keen cricketer, Hill made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Hampshire at Lord's in 1861. [4] He batted once in the match, making 3 runs in the MCC first innings before being dismissed caught and bowled by Henry Holmes. [5] He played below first-class at county level for Shropshire between 1867-73 and club level for Wem and Hawkstone. [6]
Having retired from the Royal Horse Guards in April 1864, [7] Hill was appointed a deputy lieutenant of Shropshire in 1865. [8] He was promoted to captain in July 1867, at which point he was serving with the 1st Shropshire Artillery Volunteer Corps, [9] with promotion to major following in May 1869. [10] Hill resigned his commission in December 1875. [11] He was also a justice of the peace for Shropshire. [1] Hill died following a short illness in May 1891 at his residence near Llandeilo in Wales. [12] His elder brother was the politician Rowland Clegg-Hill, 3rd Viscount Hill.