Edward Bligh

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The Honourable Edward Bligh (19 September 1769 – 2 November 1840), was a noted amateur cricketer and a prominent early member of MCC.

Bligh was born in Meath, Ireland. He was a brother of the 4th Earl of Darnley (1767-1831). The 4th Earl was another keen amateur cricketer and was a direct ancestor of the England cricket captain Ivo Bligh (later the 8th Earl). Educated at Eton College, Edward Bligh embarked on a military career, attaining general rank within the 33rd Regiment of Foot.

Primarily a batsman, Bligh was also a useful bowler who made 93 known appearances in major cricket matches from the 1789 season to the 1813 season. Arthur Haygarth describes him as "one of the best gentlemen bats of his day" [1].

He died at Thames Ditton, Surrey.

See also: Earl of Darnley, for further details of the Bligh family.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Scores & Biographies, Volume 1, page 102

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[edit] Further reading

  • Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862
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