Frederick Craven
Frederick Keppel Craven (11 April 1812 – 21 June 1864) was an English cricketer who played for Cambridge University cricket team in a first-class cricket match against the Cambridge Town XI in 1833.[1]
Craven scored eight in his first innings, batting at the end of the batting order, before moving up to open the batting for the second innings where he failed to score. His team, however, were victorious by 92 runs.[2][3]
Craven was a son of William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven (1770–1825). He was educated at Eton, then matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford, in 1830 but moved to Downing College, Cambridge, in 1832. He died in Grosvenor Square, London, in 1864.[4]
Notes[]
- ^ "Player Profile: Frederick Craven". ESPN CricInfo. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Scorecard: Cambridge Town XI v Cambridge University". 27 May 1833. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Player Profile: Frederick Craven". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Craven, the Hon. Frederick Keppel (CRVN832FK)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
External links[]
- Frederick Craven at ESPNcricinfo
- Frederick Craven at CricketArchive (subscription required)
Categories:
- 1812 births
- 1864 deaths
- Craven family
- Younger sons of earls
- Cambridge University cricketers
- English cricketers of 1826 to 1863
- People educated at Eton College
- Alumni of Christ Church, Oxford
- Alumni of Downing College, Cambridge