Henry Knight (cricketer)
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Henry Knight | |
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| Born | 27 May 1797 |
| Died | 31 May 1843 (aged 46) |
| Occupation | cricketer |
Henry Knight (born Henry Austen, 27 May 1797 – 31 May 1843) was a nephew of Jane Austen and an English cricketer who played for Sussex.
Life
[edit]He was born in Rowling near Goodnestone and died in Kent. He was the third son of Jane Austen's brother Edward Austen Knight.
He joined the Army in 1818 as a cornet, was promoted lieutenant in 1821, captain in 1823 and half-pay major in 1826. He retired in 1837.
Knight made a single first-class appearance for Sussex, in 1827, against Kent. In the twelve-a-side match, Knight finished on 3 not out in the first innings, and did not bat in the second. His brothers, George Thomas, Edward and Brook and nephews Philip and Gerald Portal all played first-class cricket.
In 1832 he married Sophia Cage[1] and had a son. After Sophia's death, he married Charlotte Northey,[2][3] with whom he had a daughter.
References
[edit]- ^ City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STM/PR/6/29
- ^ Pallot's Marriage Index, 1836, St. Pancras Parish
- ^ London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P90/PAN1/068
External links
[edit]- Henry Knight at Cricket Archive (subscription required)