William Fuller-Maitland
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William Fuller-Maitland was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Oxford University
between 1864 and 1867 and for MCC
between 1866 and 1870. He was an art collector and Liberal
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1875 to 1895.
Fuller-Maitland was born at Stansted Hall, Essex, the eldest son of William Fuller- Maitland, of Stansted, and Garth, Brecon, and his wife Lydia, Prescott. His father was an art collector and had rebuilt Stansted Hall to house his collection, but died before he could enjoy it. Fuller Maitland was educated at Brighton College
and Harrow School
where he was in the cricket XI for four years and at Christ Church, Oxford
. While at Oxford he played cricket for Oxford University where he was a devastating bowler. In 1864 he took 8 for 58 against MCC, 8 for 48 against Surrey and in the University match
took four wickets in each innings for an Oxford victory. In 1865 he again took 4 wickets in each innings of the University match, and against Surrey took 6 for 100 and 6 for 35. He played the same matches in 1866 but his wicket tally was not so high. In 1867 he took 5 for 117 against Surrey. He subsequently played for Marylebone Cricket Club and for various other first class sides including "Gentlemen" v Players, North of the Thames and I Zingari. Other teams he played for included South Wales, Bishops Stortford,and Essex.
Fuller Maitland was a right-arm slow bowler and took 123 first class wickets at an average of 15.72 and with a best performance of 8 for 48. He was a right-hand batsman and played 62 innings in 38 first class matches with an average of 13.85 and a top score of 61.
Fuller-Maitland was a J.P.
and a Deputy Lieutenant
of Breconshire, and a J.P. for Essex. He was elected as the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Breconshire
at a by-election
in May 1875, and held the seat until his retirement from the House of Commons at the 1895 election
.
Fuller-Maitland sold Stansted Hall in 1921. He died at Kemp Town, Brighton
, Sussex at the age of 88.
Fuller-Maitland married the Hon. Evelyn Coulstoun Gardner, daughter of 3rd Baron Gardner
in 1881. His grandson Arthur Byng
played cricket for Hampshire
.
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
between 1864 and 1867 and for MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
between 1866 and 1870. He was an art collector and Liberal
Liberal Party (UK)
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politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1875 to 1895.
Fuller-Maitland was born at Stansted Hall, Essex, the eldest son of William Fuller- Maitland, of Stansted, and Garth, Brecon, and his wife Lydia, Prescott. His father was an art collector and had rebuilt Stansted Hall to house his collection, but died before he could enjoy it. Fuller Maitland was educated at Brighton College
Brighton College
Brighton College is an institution divided between a Senior School known simply as Brighton College, the Prep School and the Pre-Prep School. All of these schools are co-educational independent schools in Brighton, England, sited immediately next to each another. The Senior School caters for...
and Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
where he was in the cricket XI for four years and at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
. While at Oxford he played cricket for Oxford University where he was a devastating bowler. In 1864 he took 8 for 58 against MCC, 8 for 48 against Surrey and in the University match
The University Match (cricket)
The University Match in a cricketing context is generally understood to refer to the annual fixture between Oxford University Cricket Club and Cambridge University Cricket Club...
took four wickets in each innings for an Oxford victory. In 1865 he again took 4 wickets in each innings of the University match, and against Surrey took 6 for 100 and 6 for 35. He played the same matches in 1866 but his wicket tally was not so high. In 1867 he took 5 for 117 against Surrey. He subsequently played for Marylebone Cricket Club and for various other first class sides including "Gentlemen" v Players, North of the Thames and I Zingari. Other teams he played for included South Wales, Bishops Stortford,and Essex.
Fuller Maitland was a right-arm slow bowler and took 123 first class wickets at an average of 15.72 and with a best performance of 8 for 48. He was a right-hand batsman and played 62 innings in 38 first class matches with an average of 13.85 and a top score of 61.
Fuller-Maitland was a J.P.
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and a Deputy Lieutenant
Deputy Lieutenant
In the United Kingdom, a Deputy Lieutenant is one of several deputies to the Lord Lieutenant of a lieutenancy area; an English ceremonial county, Welsh preserved county, Scottish lieutenancy area, or Northern Irish county borough or county....
of Breconshire, and a J.P. for Essex. He was elected as the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Breconshire
Breconshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Breconshire or Brecknockshire was a constituency in Wales which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the English Parliament, and later to the Parliament of Great Britain and of the United Kingdom, between 1542 and 1918...
at a by-election
By-election
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in May 1875, and held the seat until his retirement from the House of Commons at the 1895 election
United Kingdom general election, 1895
The United Kingdom general election of 1895 was held from 13 July - 7 August 1895. It was won by the Conservatives led by Lord Salisbury who formed an alliance with the Liberal Unionist Party and had a large majority over the Liberals, led by Lord Rosebery...
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Fuller-Maitland sold Stansted Hall in 1921. He died at Kemp Town, Brighton
Brighton
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, Sussex at the age of 88.
Fuller-Maitland married the Hon. Evelyn Coulstoun Gardner, daughter of 3rd Baron Gardner
Alan Gardner, 3rd Baron Gardner
Alan Legge Gardner, 3rd Baron Gardner , was a British Whig politician.-Background:Gardner was the son of Admiral Alan Gardner, 2nd Baron Gardner. A viscountcy was to be conferred on his father in 1815 but he died before the patent had passed the Great Seal and the title was never given to his son...
in 1881. His grandson Arthur Byng
Arthur Byng
Arthur Maitland Byng was an English cricketer who was a right-handed batsman.Byng represented Jamaica in five first-class matches in the 1896/97 Jamaican season, making his debut against British Guiana...
played cricket for Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
.