Sir Charles Oakeley, 4th Baronet facts for kids

Sir Charles William Atholl Oakeley, 4th Baronet (born October 25, 1828 – died November 2, 1915) was an English cricketer and an officer in the Bengal Army. A Baronet is a special title, like a knight, that can be passed down in a family. Sir Charles played in two important cricket matches, known as "first-class" games. He also served as a soldier in India.

Early Life and Education

Charles Oakeley was born in Ealing, England, in October 1828. His parents were Sir Herbert Oakeley and Atholl Keturah Murray-Aynsley. He went to a famous school called Eton College. While he was still at Eton in 1845, his father passed away. Charles then became the 4th Baronet, inheriting the family title.

After Eton, he went to Christ Church, Oxford, a college at Oxford University. While studying there, he played his first "first-class" cricket match. This was for the Oxford University team against the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1848. The game took place at Lord's, a very famous cricket ground.

Cricket Debut at Oxford

In his first match, Charles Oakeley batted twice. In Oxford's first turn to bat, he scored 7 runs before being "dismissed" (got out) by a player named Alfred Diver. In their second turn, he was "run out" after scoring just 1 run. Being run out means he didn't make it to the safe area of the pitch before the ball hit the wickets.

Military Service and Later Cricket

After finishing his studies at Oxford, Charles Oakeley joined the Bengal Army. This was a part of the British army that served in British India. He became a "captain" in the Bengal Cavalry, which was a group of soldiers who rode horses.

In 1857, Charles played his second "first-class" cricket match. This time, he was the captain of the MCC team. They played against Oxford University at a ground in Oxford.

Captaining the MCC

In this game, Charles Oakeley also batted twice. In the MCC's first turn, he scored 3 runs before being dismissed by Cloudesley Marsham. In their second turn, he was "unbeaten" on 15 runs. This means he scored 15 runs and was still batting when the innings ended.

Later Life and Family

Later in his life, Charles Oakeley also worked as a justice of the peace for Kent. This role meant he helped keep law and order in the local area.

He was married two times. His first wife was Ellen Parsons, whom he married in 1860. They were married until she passed away in 1895. In 1896, he married his second wife, Elizabeth Tuson.

Sir Charles William Atholl Oakeley died in Tunbridge Wells, England, in November 1915. His son, also named Charles, became the 5th Baronet after him.