Reginald Arbuthnot

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Reginald Arbuthnot
Personal information
Full nameReginald James Hugh Arbuthnot
Born(1853-06-02)2 June 1853
Brighton, Sussex
Died19 September 1917(1917-09-19) (aged 64)
Brighton, Sussex
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1881–1890Kent
FC debut25 August 1881 Kent v Lancashire
Last FC8 May 1890 Kent v MCC
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 8
Batting average 2.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 5
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricInfo, 18 October 2008

Reginald James Hugh Arbuthnot (2 June 1853 – 19 September 1917) was an English businessman and amateur cricketer who played two first-class cricket matches for Kent County Cricket Club.[1]

Early life[edit]

Arbuthnot was born at Brighton in Sussex, the son of William and Elizabeth Arbuthnot. His father was a partner in the Indian banking firm Arbuthnot & Co based in Madras and was a member of the Indian Council.[2] He was the grandson of Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet.

The family lived at Brigden Place in Bexley in Kent and Arbuthnot was educated at Rugby School.[3] Whilst at Rugby he played cricket in the school XI.[2]

Business career[edit]

After leaving school Arbuthnot spent an extended time in India on business working for the family firm as well as working in England as a coffee broker. He was a member of the Madras Legislative Council in 1891–1892.[2][4][3] The firm failed "spectacularly" in 1906, although Arbuthnot was wealthy enough to continue to live in London without needing to work.[2]

Cricket[edit]

Arbuthnot played cricket twice for Kent. His first-class debut came in 1881 and, after time in India, his second appearance was in 1890.[1][2][4] He played non first-class cricket for a range of teams, including MCC, Blackheath Cricket Club and Madras Cricket Club.[5]

Later life and family[edit]

Arbuthnot died suddenly of heart failure in 1917 aged 64 leaving an estate worth over £14,000. His nephew, Hugh Spottiswoode, also played two first-class matches for Kent.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Reginald Arbuthnot, CricInfo. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Carlaw D Kent County Cricketers A to Z. Part One: 1806-1914, pp.17–18. (Available online at the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 2019-12-21.)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mitchell AT (1902) Rugby School Register, vol.2, p.287. Rugby: A.J. Lawrence. (Available online. Retrieved 2019-12-21.)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ambrose D (2003) Brief profile of RJH Arbuthnot, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  5. ↑ Reginald Arbuthnot, CricketArchive. Retrieved 2017-08-31.

External links[edit]

Reginald Arbuthnot at ESPNcricinfo

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