John Thomas de Burgh

John Thomas de Burgh

The Hon. John Thomas de Burgh (born 1744; died 1808) was an influential figure in 18th century English cricket.

He played for Surrey in 1773 but was possibly a guest player as his name only occurs a handful of times in match reports Arthur Haygarth, "Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826)", Lillywhite, 1862] .

De Burgh's contribution to the sport was as a Hambledon Club member. He joined prior to June 1772 when the club's minutes began; and was president of the club in 1784 F S Ashley-Cooper, "Hambledon Cricket Chronicle 1772-1796", Jenkins, 1924] .

He had a military career in the 68th Foot, rising from Lieutenant-Colonel in the 1780s to General in 1803 .

De Burgh’s name echoes Jane Austen’s "Pride and Prejudice", written in 1796, in which the aristocratic de Burgh family is related to Mr Darcy.

References

External sources

* [http://www.jl.sl.btinternet.co.uk/stampsite/cricket/ladstolords/biog.html#burgh From Lads to Lord's – biography of J T de Burgh]


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