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Full name | Richard Henry Colley | ||||||||||||||
Born | 14 January 1833 Westminster, London, England | ||||||||||||||
Died | 3 July 1902 Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England | (aged 69)||||||||||||||
Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||
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1853–1855 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||
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Cricinfo, 5 February 2020 |
Richard Henry Colley JP (14 January 1833 – 3 July 1902) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.
The son of Thomas Colley, he was born at Westminster in January 1833 and educated at Bridgnorth Grammar School in Shropshire. [1] He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in 1851, graduating B.A. in 1855 and M.A. in 1859. [2]
While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University. He made his debut against Cambridge University in The University Match of 1853, with Colley playing first-class cricket for Oxford until 1855, making a total of seven appearances. [3] He scored a total of 166 runs in these matches, at an average of 13.83 and a high score of 68. [4] He also played at county level for Oxfordshire and, between 1854 and 1866, for Shropshire. [1] While playing for the latter he achieved a century in one match, when he made 118 runs. [5]
After graduating from Oxford, Colley later served in the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Shropshire Light Infantry, enlisting as an ensign in May 1867. [6] He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in March 1871, [7] with promotion to the rank of captain in August 1872. [8] He was granted the honorary rank of major in May 1886, [9] before retiring from active service in December 1892. [10] Colley also served as a justice of the peace [2] for the county of Shropshire. [11] He married in 1869 Mary Emily Pass, with the marriage producing a daughter. [12] Colley died at his home, St James' Priory, Bridgnorth [11] in July 1902.
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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Full name | Richard Henry Colley | ||||||||||||||
Born | 14 January 1833 Westminster, London, England | ||||||||||||||
Died | 3 July 1902 Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England | (aged 69)||||||||||||||
Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||
Domestic team information | |||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||
1853–1855 | Oxford University | ||||||||||||||
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||
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Source:
Cricinfo, 5 February 2020 |
Richard Henry Colley JP (14 January 1833 – 3 July 1902) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.
The son of Thomas Colley, he was born at Westminster in January 1833 and educated at Bridgnorth Grammar School in Shropshire. [1] He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford in 1851, graduating B.A. in 1855 and M.A. in 1859. [2]
While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University. He made his debut against Cambridge University in The University Match of 1853, with Colley playing first-class cricket for Oxford until 1855, making a total of seven appearances. [3] He scored a total of 166 runs in these matches, at an average of 13.83 and a high score of 68. [4] He also played at county level for Oxfordshire and, between 1854 and 1866, for Shropshire. [1] While playing for the latter he achieved a century in one match, when he made 118 runs. [5]
After graduating from Oxford, Colley later served in the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Shropshire Light Infantry, enlisting as an ensign in May 1867. [6] He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in March 1871, [7] with promotion to the rank of captain in August 1872. [8] He was granted the honorary rank of major in May 1886, [9] before retiring from active service in December 1892. [10] Colley also served as a justice of the peace [2] for the county of Shropshire. [11] He married in 1869 Mary Emily Pass, with the marriage producing a daughter. [12] Colley died at his home, St James' Priory, Bridgnorth [11] in July 1902.