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'''John Adrian Frederick March Phillipps de Lisle''' (27 September 1891 – 4 November 1961) was an English businessman and a [[cricket]]er who played first-class cricket for [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]] and was captain of the team in the 1930 season. | '''John Adrian Frederick March Phillipps de Lisle''' (27 September 1891 – 4 November 1961) was an English businessman and a [[cricket]]er who played first-class cricket for [[Leicestershire County Cricket Club|Leicestershire]] and was captain of the team in the 1930 season.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29012/29012.html| title = Player Profile: John de Lisle | publisher = www.cricketarchive.com | accessdate = 19 September 2013}}</ref> He also served as [[High Sheriff of Leicestershire]]. He was born in [[Kensington]], [[London]] and died at his home, [[Stockerston Hall]], near [[Uppingham]], [[Rutland]]. | ||
De Lisle was from a prominent Leicestershire family – his father was [[Edwin de Lisle]], [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Loughborough (UK Parliament constituency)|Loughborough]] from 1886 to 1892, and his grandfather was [[Ambrose Lisle March Phillipps de Lisle]], a leading Catholic figure and the builder of [[Grace Dieu Manor]]. John de Lisle intended to make a military career in the cavalry but for financial reasons had to settle instead for a life in business in the jute trade in India, where he joined the [[Calcutta Scottish]] Regiment in the [[First World War]]. | De Lisle was from a prominent Leicestershire family – his father was [[Edwin de Lisle]], [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Loughborough (UK Parliament constituency)|Loughborough]] from 1886 to 1892, and his grandfather was [[Ambrose Lisle March Phillipps de Lisle]], a leading Catholic figure and the builder of [[Grace Dieu Manor]]. John de Lisle intended to make a military career in the cavalry but for financial reasons had to settle instead for a life in business in the jute trade in India, where he joined the [[Calcutta Scottish]] Regiment in the [[First World War]].<ref name="obit">{{cite news| title = Major John de Lisle | newspaper = The Times |issue = 52245 | page = 17 | location = London | date = 22 November 1961 }}</ref> On a visit home to England in 1921 he made a single first-class appearance for Leicestershire in a [[County Championship]] match against [[Kent County Cricket Club|Kent]], and although Leicestershire lost the match de Lisle, with innings of 72 and 88, top-scored in both innings.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/10/10116.html | title = Scorecard: Leicestershire v Kent | date = 8 June 1921 | publisher = www.cricketarchive.com | accessdate = 20 September 2013}}</ref> | ||
None of the rest of de Lisle's cricketing career lived up to the promise of this first appearance. In 1924, he reappeared for Leicestershire in two games but scored only seven runs in three innings. | None of the rest of de Lisle's cricketing career lived up to the promise of this first appearance. In 1924, he reappeared for Leicestershire in two games but scored only seven runs in three innings.<ref name="bat">{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/29/29012/f_Batting_by_Season.html| title = First-class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by John de Lisle | publisher = www.cricketarchive.com | accessdate = 20 September 2013}}</ref> From 1925, he moved back to England and became a stockbroker with a firm working on the [[Birmingham]] Stock Exchange.<ref name="obit"/> In 1930, Leicestershire, short of a captain because of the unavailability of [[Eddie Dawson]], appointed de Lisle as captain for the season. The move was not a success: although Leicestershire began the season well, performances fell away badly and de Lisle himself managed only 363 runs in 30 matches at an average of just 8.85, and with a top score of only 28.<ref name="bat"/> ''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]]'' commented that de Lisle "possessed no special ability as a run-getter and, having only recently returned from India, lacked intimate knowledge of first-class cricket".<ref>{{Cite book | title = [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]] | edition = 1931 | volume = Part II | publisher = [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]] | chapter = Leicestershire Matches | page = 343}}</ref> Dawson returned as captain in 1931 and de Lisle did not play again. | ||
De Lisle maintained his military activities: he was a member of the [[Leicestershire Yeomanry]] from 1926 until he joined the [[Home Guard (United Kingdom)|Home Guard]] in Warwickshire in 1940. | De Lisle maintained his military activities: he was a member of the [[Leicestershire Yeomanry]] from 1926 until he joined the [[Home Guard (United Kingdom)|Home Guard]] in Warwickshire in 1940.<ref name="obit"/> Later he served as [[deputy lieutenant]] for Leicestershire and, in 1954, as High Sheriff. | ||
De Lisle married [[Girlguiding|Girl Guide]] executive [[Muriel de Lisle|Muriel Elizabeth Muriel Smythe Guinness]] (1892–1974) in 1924. | De Lisle married [[Girlguiding|Girl Guide]] executive [[Muriel de Lisle|Muriel Elizabeth Muriel Smythe Guinness]] (1892–1974) in 1924.<ref>{{cite news |date=1924-07-19 |work=Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Wedding of Miss E. M. S. Guinness |url= https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001670/19240719/100/0006 |page=6 |location=Warwick, UK }}</ref> They had four children: Alathea, Elizabeth, Everard and Julian.<ref>{{cite book |date=2003 |last=Mosley |first=Charles |title=Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition |publisher=Burke’s Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd |location=Delaware, USA |page=1694 |isbn= 0971196621}}</ref> | ||
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| Full name | John Adrian Frederick March Phillipps de Lisle | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 September 1891 Kensington, London, England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 November 1961 (aged 70) Stockerston Hall, Leicestershire, England | ||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman/captain | ||||||||||||||
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| 1921–30 | Leicestershire | ||||||||||||||
| First-class debut | 8 June 1921 Leicestershire v Kent | ||||||||||||||
| Last First-class | 29 August 1930 Leicestershire v Surrey | ||||||||||||||
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John Adrian Frederick March Phillipps de Lisle (27 September 1891 – 4 November 1961) was an English businessman and a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Leicestershire and was captain of the team in the 1930 season.<ref>"Player Profile: John de Lisle". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 19 September 2013.</ref> He also served as High Sheriff of Leicestershire. He was born in Kensington, London and died at his home, Stockerston Hall, near Uppingham, Rutland.
De Lisle was from a prominent Leicestershire family – his father was Edwin de Lisle, Member of Parliament for Loughborough from 1886 to 1892, and his grandfather was Ambrose Lisle March Phillipps de Lisle, a leading Catholic figure and the builder of Grace Dieu Manor. John de Lisle intended to make a military career in the cavalry but for financial reasons had to settle instead for a life in business in the jute trade in India, where he joined the Calcutta Scottish Regiment in the First World War.<ref name="obit">"Major John de Lisle". The Times. No. 52245. London. 22 November 1961. p. 17.</ref> On a visit home to England in 1921 he made a single first-class appearance for Leicestershire in a County Championship match against Kent, and although Leicestershire lost the match de Lisle, with innings of 72 and 88, top-scored in both innings.<ref>"Scorecard: Leicestershire v Kent". www.cricketarchive.com. 8 June 1921. Retrieved 20 September 2013.</ref>
None of the rest of de Lisle's cricketing career lived up to the promise of this first appearance. In 1924, he reappeared for Leicestershire in two games but scored only seven runs in three innings.<ref name="bat">"First-class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by John de Lisle". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 20 September 2013.</ref> From 1925, he moved back to England and became a stockbroker with a firm working on the Birmingham Stock Exchange.<ref name="obit"/> In 1930, Leicestershire, short of a captain because of the unavailability of Eddie Dawson, appointed de Lisle as captain for the season. The move was not a success: although Leicestershire began the season well, performances fell away badly and de Lisle himself managed only 363 runs in 30 matches at an average of just 8.85, and with a top score of only 28.<ref name="bat"/> Wisden Cricketers' Almanack commented that de Lisle "possessed no special ability as a run-getter and, having only recently returned from India, lacked intimate knowledge of first-class cricket".<ref>"Leicestershire Matches". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Vol. Part II (1931 ed.). Wisden. p. 343.</ref> Dawson returned as captain in 1931 and de Lisle did not play again.
De Lisle maintained his military activities: he was a member of the Leicestershire Yeomanry from 1926 until he joined the Home Guard in Warwickshire in 1940.<ref name="obit"/> Later he served as deputy lieutenant for Leicestershire and, in 1954, as High Sheriff.
De Lisle married Girl Guide executive Muriel Elizabeth Muriel Smythe Guinness (1892–1974) in 1924.<ref><!--Not stated--> (19 July 1924). "Wedding of Miss E. M. S. Guinness". Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser. Warwick, UK. p. 6.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)</ref> They had four children: Alathea, Elizabeth, Everard and Julian.<ref>Mosley, Charles (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition. Delaware, USA: Burke’s Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd. p. 1694. ISBN 0971196621.</ref>