Devon Cricketers 1859-2012

# ! ABRAHAM, THOMAS SMYTH (1862-71). (also played under name of T.Smyth). b 19.6.1838 Exeter. d 14.12.1873 Algiers, Algeria. Ed: OU (Exeter). Also Cornwall (1859), Wiltshire (1867), Somerset (1871). Clubs: Exeter, Torquay. ADAMS, Rev. ARTHUR (1877). b 11.10.1852 East Molesey, Surrey. d 13.2.1926 Camborne, Cornwall. Ed: Sherborne; CU (St John’s); Cuddesdon Theological C. Club: Exmouth. ADAMS, PETER COLIN (1965-68). b 29.12.1932 Bideford. Ed: Bideford GS. RHB. OB. Football (Devon). Club: Bideford. ADAMSON, DAVID SETON (1967). b 1Q.1942 Carlisle, Cumberland. Ed: Merchant Taylor’s S, Crosby; CU (Emmanuel). Clubs: Exeter, Exmouth. AGAR-ROBARTES, THOMAS CHARLES (1869). (birth registered as Thomas Robartes) (succeeded as 2nd Baron Robartes in 1882 and as 6th Viscount Clifden in 1899). b 1.1.1844 Westminster, Middlesex. d 19.7.1930 Mayfair, Middlesex. Ed: Harrow; OU (Christ Church). Also Cornwall (1864-70). MP for Cornwall East (1880-1882). Club: Topsham. AGGETT, LEWIS ERNEST EDWIN (1903). b 2Q.1878 St Marychurch, Torquay. d 2Q.1943 Liverpool, Lancashire. Club: Devon County Asylum. AGHA ZAHID (1983-85). b 7.1.1953 Lahore, Pakistan. Ed: Lahore U. RHB. RM. Cap (1984). Also Pakistan (1, 1974/75), Punjab U (1970/71-71/72), Lahore Blues (1973/74), Lahore A (1974/75-75/76), Habib Bank (1975/76-92/93), Punjab A (1975/76). Club: Barton (pro). AITKEN-DAVIES, EDWARD (1934-39). b 2.5.1899 Plymouth. d 4Q.1981 Halifax, Yorkshire. Ed: Plymouth C; UC Exeter; U of Goettingen (Germany). Hockey (Cornwall). Club: Plymouth. ALDRED, CHRISTOPHER (1974). b 9.5.1949 Driffield, Yorkshire. Ed: Pocklington GS; CU (Christ’s); Leeds U. LHB. RSM. Also Public Schools (1967). Club: Plymouth. ALLEN, ALEXANDER PHILIP WORTLEY (“SANDY”) (2005-11). b 13.10.1984 Solihull, Warwickshire. Ed: Arden S, Solihull; Solihull SFC; Exeter U. RHB. WK. Cap (2008). Also Warwickshire (2002), MCCA (u25,lo, 2005-08), Warwickshire CB (2002). Grandson of E.B. Lewis (Warwickshire). Club: Budleigh Salterton. ALLEN, LEONARD (1946-51). b 30.9.1908 Whitechapel, Middlesex (as Leonard Abrahams but changed surname to Allen in 1939). d 1.4.1989 Fulham, Middlesex. Ed: University College S. Cap (1946). Also MCCA (sc, 1938), Middlesex II (1938-39). Club: Exeter. ALLENBY, Major (RN) MARMADUKE CECIL (1902-11). b 30.8.1873 Elvington, Yorkshire. d 16.4.1932 Mannamead, Plymouth. Ed: Minster Choir S, York; HMS Britannia, Dartmouth. Cap. Also Hampshire (1900), Royal Navy (1910). Club: United Services. ALLIN, ANTHONY WILLIAM (“TONY”) (1975-98). b 20.4.1954 Raleigh Park, Barnstaple. Ed: Belmont C. RHB. SLA. Cap (1978). Also Glamorgan (1976), MCCA (sc,odm, 1980-84). Father of M.L. and T.W. Clubs: North Devon, Bideford. ALLIN, THOMAS WILLIAM (2007). b 27.11.1987 Barnstaple. Ed: Bideford C; U of Wales Institute, Cardiff. RHB. RFM. Also Warwickshire (A, 2011), Warwickshire II (2008-12), Worcestershire II (2008-11), Cardiff UCCE (2008-09). Brother of M.L., son of A.W. Club: North Devon. ALLSOPP, RANULPH (1879). b 27.7.1848 Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. d 25.12.1911 Christchurch, Hampshire. Ed: Cheltenham; RMA, Woolwich. Also Royal Artillery (1873-74). Brother of F.E. (MCC and Worcestershire), G.H. (Worcestershire) and H.T. (CU, Worcestershire). Clubs: Exmouth, Teignbridge. ALMOND, Dr. HELY HUTCHINSON (1860-62). b 12.8.1832 Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. d 7.3.1903 Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Ed: Glasgow C; Glasgow U; OU (Bailliol). RF(r). Also Cornwall (1858). Rugby (International Referee). Brother-in-law of H.B. Tristram (OU). Clubs: Torquay, Culm Vale. AMORY, Major Sir JOHN HEATHCOAT (“JACK”) (1914-35) (succeeded as 3rd Baronet Heathcoat-Amory in 1931). b 2.5.1894 Mayfair, Middlesex. (birth registered as John Amory). d 22.11.1972 Knightshayes Court, Tiverton. Ed: Eton; OU (Christ Church). RHB. RFM. Cap. County Club Captain (1921-32). Also OU (1914), MCCA (fc,SvN, 1927-28). Brother of R.H., cousin of H.T.Stanley (Somerset), nephew of L.H., uncle of M.G.M.Groves (Somerset). Clubs: Knightshayes, Devon Dumplings, Heathcoat.