Gavin Roynon

Gavin Devonald Roynon (26 April 1936 – 2 March 2018) was an English first-class cricketer, teacher and military historian.

Gavin Roynon
Personal information
Full nameGavin Devonald Roynon
Born26 April 1936
Sutton, Surrey, England
Died2 March 2018(2018-03-02) (aged 81)
Wargrave, Berkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg break
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1954–1958Oxfordshire
1958Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 188
Batting average 14.46
100s/50s –/1
Top score 58
Catches/stumpings 10/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 June 2019

Roynon was born at Sutton in April 1936.[1] He was educated at Charterhouse School, before going up to Worcester College, Oxford where he studied modern languages.[2] While studying at Oxford, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University against the touring New Zealanders at Oxford in 1958. He made eight further first-class appearances for Oxford, all coming in the 1958 season.[3] He scored 188 runs in these matches, at an average of 14.46 and a high score of 58.[4] In addition to playing first-class cricket while at Oxford, Ronyon also played minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire between 1954–58, making five appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[5] While at Oxford he was an accomplished rackets player, gaining a blue in the sport.[1]

After graduating from Oxford, he became a history teacher at Eton College, a position he held until his retirement in 1999.[6] Following his retirement he wrote several books on history, mostly on the subject of the First World War, including the publishing of three diaries from individuals involved in the war.[1][6] He died following a four year-long illness in March 2018.[7] He was survived by his wife, five children and fifteen grandchildren.[1]

References
  1. "Gavin Devonald Roynon". Charterhouse School. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  2. "Gavin Roynon". Worcester College. 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Gavin Roynon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Gavin Roynon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  5. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Gavin Roynon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  6. "Roynon, Gavin 1936-". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  7. "Roynon". The Daily Telegraph. 2018. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
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