Richard Earle

Earle was born in Driffield, the son of the Rev. John Earle. His father ran a school at Watton Abbey, some miles north of Driffield, from 1830 to about 1840.^[1][2]

Recorded in the 1851 census as a theology student in Joseph Baylee's college, Bidston, Earle was ordained in 1852 at St Aidan's College, Birkenhead, by the Archbishop of Canterbury. He went to a curacy in Knockholt, Kent. In 1853 Earle was appointed headmaster of Southwell Collegiate Grammar School.^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

In 1854 Earle became perpetual curate of Edingley, and in 1858 was he appointed vicar of Barnby in the Willows.^[8][9]

Earle died in Southwell.^[10]

Earle was a cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire, taking part in the Notts v Surrey match at Trent Bridge in July 1861.^[11][12] He had taken part in the first match of the Free Foresters Cricket Club, in July 1856, for their opponents the Pilgrims of the Dee.^[13] He played for Nottingham County against Free Foresters in 1859 and in 1860, when he scored freely;^[14] and for Free Foresters against Gentleman of Notts in 1871.^[15] He played for Gentlemen of the North against Gentlemen of the South in 1858, at the Oval.^[16]

Earle married in 1871 Julia M. Beaver, daughter of J. A. Beaver.^[17]