Christopher Oldfield

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Christopher Oldfield
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Campbell Oldfield
Born30 October 1838
Patna, Bengal Presidency,
British India
Died14 May 1916(1916-05-14) (aged 77)
Westminster, London, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 24
Batting average 4.80
100s/50s –/–
Top score 19
Balls bowled 421
Wickets 9
Bowling average 15.22
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 4/45
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 11 October 2018

Christopher Campbell Oldfield JP (30 October 1838 – 14 May 1916) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

Early life and education[]

Oldfield was born at Patna in British India in October 1838, to Edith Frances Sheridan Guinness and her husband, William Swann Oldfield.[1] He studied in England at Exeter College, Oxford. Shortly after he enlisted in the British Army with the 10th Foot Regiment as an Ensign in December 1859.[2] He was promoted to Lieutenant in May 1863.[3]

Career[]

He made his debut in first-class cricket in 1864 for the Gentlemen of Kent against the at Canterbury.[4] He made two further first-class appearances in 1865, for the Gentlemen of England versus the at Islington, and for the Gentlemen of the Marylebone Cricket Club versus the Gentlemen of Kent at Canterbury.[4] From 1866, he was posted to Ireland, where he played cricket informally, including minor matches for Ireland from 1866–1871.[5] By 1867, he was serving with the 85th Foot Regiment, gaining the rank of Captain in August 1867.[6] He married Edith Frances Sheridan Guinness, of the Guinness family, in December 1872.[1] By 1873, Oldfield was serving in the 38th Foot, retiring on half-pay in November of that year.[7] Following his retirement, he joined the reserve militia under the Royal Berkshire Regiment.[7]

It was in 1873, following an eight-year gap, that Oldfield made his fourth and final appearance in first-class cricket when he played for the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club against Kent at Canterbury.[4] In May the following year, he resigned his commission from the reserve militia.[8] Beyond his military service and playing cricket, Oldfield was a Justice of the Peace.[1] He was also in the service of the East India Company.[1]

Personal life[]

He died at Westminster in May 1916, his wife, with whom he had three children,[1] having predeceased him sixteen years prior.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Profile: Christopher Oldfield". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  2. ^ "No. 22341". The London Gazette. 30 December 1859. p. 4880.
  3. ^ "No. 22738". The London Gazette. 22 May 1863. p. 2686.
  4. ^ a b c "First-Class Matches played by Christopher Oldfield". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Teams Christopher Oldfield played for". CricketArchive. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  6. ^ "No. 7771". The London Gazette. 13 August 1867. p. 930.
  7. ^ a b "No. 24033". The London Gazette. 11 November 1873. p. 4906.
  8. ^ "No. 24451". The London Gazette. 1 May 1877. p. 2882.

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