Henry Hannington

Henry Hannington (born 1797 in Hanwell, Middlesex; died 4 October 1870 in South Kensington, London) was an English academic and cleric, who was also a first-class cricketer.

Henry Hannington

Personal information
Full name	Henry Hannington
Born	1797 England
Died	1870 (aged 72–73)
Batting	unknown hand
Bowling	underarm: unknown hand and type
Role	unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1819	Cambridge University
Career statistics
Source: Arthur Haygarth, 31 March 2013

Life

The son of the Rev. John George Hannington, Rector of Hampton Bishop, Herefordshire, he was educated at Eton College, and went to King's College, Cambridge as a scholar in 1817. There he was made a Fellow in 1820, graduating B.A. in 1822; M.A. in 1825. He remained a Fellow until his death; he was bursar of King's 1824–38.[1]

Ordained deacon in 1822 and priest in 1823, Hannington never took a living. He died on 4 October 1870, at 11 Onslow Crescent, South Kensington.[1]

Cricket

Hannington was a cricketer associated with Cambridge University Cricket Club who was active in the 1820s. He is recorded in two matches, totalling 117 runs with a highest score of 63, completing one stumping and taking 2 wickets.[2] With Charles Oxenden he founded the Club in 1820.[1]

References

1. "Hannington, Henry (HNNN817H)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
2. "Henry Hannington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 31 March 2013.

Bibliography

• Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826). Lillywhite.