Lovick Friend

Lovick Friend

Major General Sir Lovick Bransby Friend KBE, CB, PC (April 25, 1856 — November 19, 1944) was a British Army major general and cricketer. He became Commander-in-Chief, Ireland. He was on leave in England during the Easter Rising.

Friend was a right-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper who played for both Kent and the MCC.

He also played football and played in goal for the Royal Engineers in the 1878 FA Cup Final. [ [http://www.sportingchronicle.com/FACUP/1878.html Sporting Chronicle] ]

References

* [http://content-www.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/13209.html cricinfo profile]
* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Kent/Players/29/29549/29549.html cricketarchive profile]

External links

* [http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp60780 National Portrait Gallery]


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