Henry Holroyd, 3rd Earl of Sheffield

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Henry North Holroyd, 3rd Earl of Sheffield (born January 18, 1832 in Marylebone, London - died April 21, 1909 in Beaulieu, France), also known as Viscount Pevensey before his succession to the title, was an English cricketer.

In 1891, he presented a donation of £150 to the New South Wales Cricket Association which was used to purchase a plate and establish the competition known as the Sheffield Shield.