Hugh Bromley-Davenport
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Hugh Richard Bromley-Davenport OBE (18 August 1870 at Capesthorne Hall, Chelford, Cheshire, England – 23 May 1954 in South Kensington, London, England) was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University between 1892 and 1893 and Middlesex between 1896 and 1898. Bromley-Davenport also played four Test matches for England, all of which were against South Africa.
Hugh Bromley-Davenport was educated at Eton and Trinity Hall, Cambridge.[1] He served with the Royal Engineers in the First World War, and was awarded the OBE for his services.
Hugh's Surname
Hugh Bromley-Davenport along with Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, shares the record for the longest surname among Test cricketers.
References
- ↑ "Bromley-Davenport, Hugh Richard (BRMY889HR)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- CricketArchive page on Hugh Bromley-Davenport
- Cricinfo page on Hugh Bromley-Davenport
- A profile of Hugh Bromley-Davenport by Dave Liverman
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