Cecil Knatchbull-Hugessen, 4th Baron Brabourne
English cricketer
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| Intro | English cricketer | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
| was | Athlete Cricketer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 27 November 1863 | |
| Death | 15 February 1933 (aged 69 years) |
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Biography
Cecil Marcus Knatchbull-Hugessen, 4th Baron Brabourne (27 November 1863 – 15 February 1933) was an English cricketer, and later a British peer.
Background
Born in Lowndes Square, Chelsea, London, Knatchbull-Hugessen was the fourth child and second son of Edward Knatchbull-Hugessen, 1st Baron Brabourne and his first wife, Anna Maria Elizabeth Southwell.
Cricket
He was educated at Eton College and King's College, Cambridge, and appeared in the cricket eleven at both. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, he also made appearances for Kent County Cricket Club. In total he scored 192 runs in 12 appearances, and took ten catches and one stumping keeping wicket.
Peerage
Knatchbull-Hugessen succeeded to the title Baron Brabourne in 1915, following the death of his nephew Wyndham Knatchbull-Hugessen. Knatchbull-Hugessen also inherited the Knatchbull Baronetcy, of Mersham Hatch, after the death of an other cousin, Sir Wyndham Knatchbull, 12th Baronet, in 1917.
Death
Knatchbull-Hugessen died whilst journeying from Cape Town to London aboard the SS Caernarvon Castle in February 1933.
Styles of address
- 1863-1880: Mr Cecil Knatchbull-Hugessen
- 1880-1915: The Honourable Cecil Knatchbull-Hugessen
- 1915-1917: The Right Honourable The Lord Brabourne
- 1917-1933: The Right Honourable The Lord Brabourne