Arthur Cazenove
English cricketer
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Arthur Cazenove (12 February 1823 – 10 August 1893) was an English cricketer and clergyman.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Cazenove |
| Born | 12 February 1823 Clapton, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 10 August 1893 (aged 70) Cranborne, Dorset, England |
| Batting | Unknown |
| Bowling | Unknown-arm roundarm medium |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1851–1853 | Oxford University |
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 for Oxford University from 1851 to 1853, 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.