John Thomas de Burgh
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The Hon. John Thomas de Burgh (born 1744; died 1808) was an influential figure in 18th century English cricket.
He played for Surrey in 1773 but was possibly a guest player as his name only occurs a handful of times in match reports [1].
De Burgh's contribution to the sport was as a Hambledon Club member. He joined prior to June 1772 when the club's minutes began; and was president of the club in 1784 [2].
He had a military career in the 68th Foot, rising from Lieutenant-Colonel in the 1780s to General in 1803 [2].
De Burgh’s name echoes Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, written in 1796, in which the aristocratic de Burgh family is related to Mr Darcy.
[edit] References
- ^ Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862
- ^ a b F S Ashley-Cooper, Hambledon Cricket Chronicle 1772-1796, Jenkins, 1924
