William Harrison (cricketer, born 1875)

For other cricketers of the same name, see William Harrison (cricketer, born 1838) and William Henry Harrison (cricketer).

William Harrison
Personal information
Full name
William Edward Harrison
Born14 August 1875
Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Died23 March 1937(1937-03-23) (aged 61)
Ruthin Castle, Denbighshire, Wales
RelationsWilliam Harrison, Sr. (father)
Charles Andreae (son-in-law)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1895–1900Staffordshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 37
Batting average 9.25
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 15
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 18 March 2015

Lt Col William Edward Harrison OBE (14 August 1875 – 23 March 1937) was an English cricketer active from the mid–1890s to the early–1900s. Born at Warwick, Warwickshire, he made two appearances in first-class cricket, but was mostly associated with minor counties cricket.

The son of William Harrison (who also played first-class cricket), Harrison made his debut in minor counties cricket for Staffordshire against Worcestershire in the 1895 Minor Counties Championship at Stoke-on-Trent.[1] He made eight further minor counties appearances for Staffordshire, the last coming in 1900 against Northamptonshire.[1] He made his two appearances in first-class cricket in 1901 for BJT Bosanquet's XI during their tour to North America, playing both matches against the Gentlemen of Philadelphia at Merion and Germantown.[2] He scored a total of 37 runs in his two matches, with a high score of 15.[3]

He was elected to Staffordshire County Council in 1913, made a County Alderman in 1924, and served as the chairman of the county council from 1927–1937.[4] He was made High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1927.[5] He died at Ruthin Castle in Wales on 23 March 1937. His son-in-law Charles Andreae also played first-class cricket.

References

  1. ^ a b "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by William Harrison". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by William Harrison". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  3. ^ "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by William Harrison". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Lieutenant-Colonel William Edward Harrison (d.1937), OBE". Art UK. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  5. ^ "No. 33259". The London Gazette. 22 March 1927. p. 1877.