Gregory_Knight_(cricketer)

Gregory Knight (cricketer)

Gregory Knight (cricketer)

English cricketer

Gregory Knight JP (18 April 1832 — 26 September 1898) was an English first-class cricketer.

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Knight was born in Leicestershire at Kilby in April 1832, and was later educated at Harrow School.[1] He played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1853, against Cambridge University at Fenner's.[2] Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for 5 runs in the MCC first innings by Charles Pontifex, while in their second innings he was dismissed by Ward Maule for 2 runs.[3] Knight was later commissioned into the Leicestershire Militia as a lieutenant in March 1865,[4] with promotion to captain following in June 1867.[5] In July 1881, the Leicestershire Militia became part of Leicestershire Regiment as part of the Cardwell Reforms. Knight was promoted to major in November 1881.[6] In addition to his military service, he was also a justice of the peace for Leicestershire.[1] Knight died at Leamington Spa in September 1898.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    Dauglish, M. G.; Stephenson, P. K. (1911). The Harrow School Register, 1800-1911 (3 ed.). London: Longmans, Green, and Co. p. 185.
  2. [2]
    "First-Class Matches played by Gregory Knight". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Cambridge University v Marylebone Cricket Club, 1853". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  4. [4]
    "No. 22954". The London Gazette. 4 April 1865. p. 1884.
  5. [5]
    "No. 23260". The London Gazette. 7 June 1867. p. 3232.
  6. [6]
    "No. 25038". The London Gazette. 15 November 1881. p. 5557.
  7. [7]
    Local news. Leamington Spa Courier. 1 October 1898. p. 4
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