Arthur Cazenove

Arthur Cazenove (12 February 1823 – 10 August 1893) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

Arthur Cazenove
Personal information
Full nameArthur Cazenove
Born12 February 1823
Clapton, Middlesex, England
Died10 August 1893(1893-08-10) (aged 70)
Cranborne, Dorset, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown-arm roundarm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1851–1853Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 7
Runs scored 129
Batting average 16.12
100s/50s –/–
Top score 37*
Balls bowled ?
Wickets 15
Bowling average ?
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 3/?
Catches/stumpings 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 4 March 2020

The son of Philip Cazenove, the founder of the stockbrokers Cazenove, and Emma Knapp, he was born at Clapton in February 1823.[1] He later studied at Exeter College, Oxford.[2] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University from 1851–53, making seven appearances.[3] He scored 129 runs in his seven matches, at an average of 16.12 and a high score of 37 not out.[4] With his roundarm medium pace bowling,[5] he took 15 wickets.[6]

After graduating from Oxford, Cazenove took holy orders in the Church of England. His first ecclesiastical posting was as vicar of St Mark's Church in Reigate.[2] He later held the post of honorary canon of Rochester Cathedral.[1] He married Letitia Georgiana Thomson in 1856, with the couple having three children.[1] Cazenove died in August 1893 at Cranborne, Dorset. His grandson was the soldier Arnold Cazenove and his great-grandson was the actor Christopher Cazenove.

References
  1. "Reverend Arthur Cazenove". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  2. Foster, Joseph (1891). Alumni Oxonienses. Parker and Company. p. 232.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Arthur Cazenove". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Arthur Cazenove". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  5. "Wisden - Obitauries in 1893". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  6. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Arthur Cazenove". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
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