Foster Cunliffe facts for kids
Cunliffe in around 1895
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| Born | 17 August 1875 Belgravia, London, England |
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| Died | 10 July 1916 (aged 40) Ovillers-la-Boisselle, France |
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| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1895–1898 | Oxford University Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1897–1903 | Middlesex County Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1899–1903 | MCC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 5 November 2022
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Sir Foster Hugh Egerton Cunliffe, 6th Baronet (born August 17, 1875 – died July 10, 1916) was an English historian and a talented first-class cricketer. He played cricket for Oxford University, Middlesex, and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). Sadly, he died while serving his country in World War I.
Early Life and Education
Foster Cunliffe was born in Belgravia, a part of Westminster, London. His father was Sir Robert Cunliffe, 5th Baronet. A baronet is a special title, like a knight, that can be passed down in a family.
Foster went to two famous schools. First, he attended Eton College, which is a well-known boarding school for boys. After that, he studied at New College, Oxford, which is part of Oxford University.
Cricket Career
Foster Cunliffe was a skilled cricketer. He played for his university team, Oxford, from 1895 to 1898. In 1897, he started playing for Middlesex, a county team. He also joined the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1899.
He was a left-handed batsman. This means he held the bat and hit the ball with his left hand. He played in 56 first-class matches. His highest score in a single game was 70 runs.
Foster was also a left-arm medium-pace bowler. He took 235 wickets in his first-class career. His best bowling performance was taking 8 wickets while only giving away 26 runs. He even played a couple of non-first-class matches for Shropshire in 1895.
Historian and Military Service
Beyond cricket, Foster Cunliffe was a smart historian. He became a Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford. This is a special honor given to top scholars. He was also the first person to teach military history at Oxford University from 1905 to 1908. He worked closely with another history teacher, C.T. Atkinson. Foster even wrote a book called The History of the Boer War.
In 1905, when his father passed away, Foster inherited the title of baronet. This made him the 6th Baronet in his family.
When World War I began, Foster Cunliffe joined the army. He served with the 13th Battalion of the Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own). He rose to the rank of major. Sadly, he was injured during the war and died from his wounds on July 10, 1916. He was in Ovillers-la-Boisselle, France, at the time. He was buried in the Bapaume Post Military Cemetery.
