Francis Grimston

Francis Grimston

The Reverend Honourable Francis Sylvester Grimston (born 8 December 1822 at Gorhambury, Hertfordshire; died 28 October 1865 at Wakes-Colne, Essex) was an English amateur cricketer.

Career

He was mainly associated with Cambridge University and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), making 18 known appearances in first-class matches from 1843 to 1851 Arthur Haygarth, "Scores & Biographies", Volumes 3-4 (1841-1854), Lillywhite, 1862] .

He was a wicket-keeper.

Family

Grimston was the sixth and youngest son of James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam. Three of his brothers James, Edward and Robert all played first-class cricket, as did his nephews Walter Grimston and Lord Hyde.

References

External sources

* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29826/29826.html CricketArchive record]


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