Archibald Ronald Primrose, Lord Dalmeny
Archibald Ronald Primrose, Lord Dalmeny (1 August 1910 – 11 November 1931) was an English-born Scottish cricketer.
Early life and career[]
Always known by his second forename, Ronald, Primrose was born in London and was styled Lord Dalmeny as the heir apparent of his father Harry Primrose, 6th Earl of Rosebery.[1] Educated at Eton and New College, Oxford, Primrose played in the Eton v Harrow cricket match at Lord's in 1928.[1]
Like his father, he represented Middlesex and he also played a single match for Oxford University. He played in three first-class matches between 1929 and 1931, as a right-handed batsman and as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He died in Oxford from blood poisoning at the age of 21, Primrose predeceased his father in 1931.[1]
Notes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Lord Dalmeny obituary". The Times (45978). 12 November 1931. p. 14.
External links[]
- Lord Dalmeny at ESPNcricinfo
- Lord Dalmeny at CricketArchive (subscription required)
Categories:
- 1910 births
- 1931 deaths
- Anglo-Scots
- British courtesy barons and lords of Parliament
- Heirs apparent who never acceded
- Middlesex cricketers
- Cricketers from Greater London
- Scottish cricketers
- Scottish people of German-Jewish descent
- Oxford University cricketers
- Deaths from sepsis
- People educated at Eton College
- Alumni of New College, Oxford
- Clan Primrose
- Scottish cricket biography stubs