Walter Lawrence (cricketer)

Walter Nicholas Murray Lawrence (born 8 February 1935) is an English former first-class cricketer and financier.

Walter Lawrence

Personal information
Full name	Walter Nicholas Murray Lawrence
Born	8 February 1935 Marylebone, London, England
Batting	Right-handed
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1954	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 3 Runs scored 2 Batting average 0.66 100s/50s –/– Top score 1 Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 30 May 2019

Lawrence was born at Marylebone to Henry Walter Neville Lawrence (son of Sir Walter Roper Lawrence, 1st Baronet) and his wife, Sarah Butler.[1] He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Trinity College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University against Middlesex at Oxford in 1954.[2] He made two further first-class appearances in 1954, playing once more for Oxford University against Hampshire County Cricket Club, and for the Free Foresters against Oxford University.[2] After graduating from Oxford, he entered into business as an underwriter. He married Sally Louise O'Dwyer in 1962, with the couple having two children.[1] He was the chairman of Lloyd's of London from 1988–1990.[3]

References

1. "Walter Nicholas Murray Lawrence". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
2. "First-Class Matches played by Walter Lawrence". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
3. "Lloyd's of London Picks New Chairman". Los Angeles Times. 1987-12-18. Retrieved 2019-05-30.

External links

• Walter Lawrence at ESPNcricinfo