Alfred Seymour (cricketer)

Alfred Seymour
Personal information
Born 16 February 1843
Brussels, Belgium
Died 31 January 1897 (aged 53)
Folkestone, Kent, England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1870 Hampshire
1869 Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 2
Runs scored 47
Batting average 11.75
100s/50s /1
Top score 25
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/
Source: Cricinfo, 16 January 2010

Alfred Seymour (16 February 1843 31 January 1897) was an English cricketer.

Seymour was the son of British Diplomat Sir George Hamilton Seymour and the Hon. Gertrude, daughter of Henry Trevor, 20th Baron Dacre. He was educated at Rugby School, although he did not represent the college cricket team.

Seymour later became an Ensign in the 16th Regiment of Foot, before transferring to the Rifle Brigade in 1861. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1866, before retiring from military service in 1869.

In the same year as his retirement from the army, Seymour made his first-class debut for Lancashire against Sussex at the Royal Brunswick Ground in Brighton. This was the only first-class match he played for Lancashire.

The following year Seymour represented Hampshire in a single first-class match against his former club Lancashire, at Old Trafford.

The 1881 Census has Seymour living with his family at Hollybrook House, Millbrook, Hampshire, with his profession stated as a magistrate.

Seymour died at Folkestone, Kent on 31 January 1897.

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