Lionel Hervey-Bathurst
Introduction '''Lionel Hervey-Bathurst'''  (7 July 1849 — 4 May 1908) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.The son of the cricketer Sir Frederick Hervey-Bathurst, 3rd Baronet and his second wife, Clare Emily Brooke, he was born in July 1849 at Clarendon Park, Wiltshire. Hervey-Bathurst purchased a commission as an ensign into the Rifle Brigade in October 1868, with promotion without purchase to lieutenant following in November 1871.In 1875, he made two appearances in first-class for Hampshire County Cricket Club, both against Kent at Catford and Winchester. He scored 30 runs in his two matches, with a highest score of 14.As a wicket-keeper, he took a catch and a stumping apiece. In the Rifle Brigade, he was promoted to captain in April 1879, with promotion to major following in September 1884.In 1905, Hervey-Bathurst inherited Gadebridge House from his father-in-law, Sir Astley Paston Paston-Cooper, 3rd Baronet. Following his inheritance, he became known as '''Lionel Paston-Cooper''' by royal licence from October 1905.In later life, he was a justice of the peace. Hervey-Bathurst died at Hemel Hempstead in May 1908, from complications following an operation for appendicitis. His half brother, Sir Frederick Hervey-Bathurst, 4th Baronet, was also a first-class cricketer.
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