Simon Douglas-Pennant, 7th Baron Penrhyn facts for kids
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| Born | 28 June 1938 Jordanhill, Glasgow, Scotland |
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| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Cyril Douglas-Pennant (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1959–1961 | Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 10 July 2019
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Simon Douglas-Pennant, also known as the 7th Baron Penrhyn, was born on June 28, 1938. He is a British nobleman. A nobleman is a person who holds a special title passed down through their family. Simon became the Baron Penrhyn in 2003. He took on the title after his uncle, the 6th Baron, passed away without any sons.
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Simon Douglas-Pennant: A Brief Look
Early Life and Education
Simon Douglas-Pennant went to a famous school called Eton College. After that, he studied at Clare College, Cambridge. This college is part of the well-known University of Cambridge.
Cricket Career
While at Cambridge, Simon played cricket for the university team. He played from 1959 to 1961. He was a left-arm opening bowler. This means he bowled with his left arm and usually started the game for his team.
In a game against the Free Foresters Cricket Club in 1959, he had his best performance. He took 7 wickets for 56 runs in one part of the game. Overall in that match, he took 10 wickets for 171 runs. This was a great achievement in first-class cricket.
Family Life
On October 5, 1963, Simon Douglas-Pennant married Josephine Upcott. She is the daughter of Robert Upcott. Simon and Josephine have four children together:
- Sophie Margaret (born December 11, 1964)
- Edward Sholto (born June 6, 1966)
- Hugo Charles (born April 21, 1969)
- Harriet Josephine (born May 25, 1972)
Edward Sholto is the heir apparent to the title. This means he is next in line to become the Baron Penrhyn.
External Links
- Simon Douglas-Pennant, 7th Baron Penrhyn at ESPNcricinfo
- Simon Douglas-Pennant at CricketArchive
