Charles Michell
Personal information
Full name
Charles Michell
Born17 February 1849
York, Yorkshire, England
Died25 January 1900(1900-01-25) (aged 50)
Forcett, Yorkshire, England
BattingRight-handed
RelationsEdward Michell (brother)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 1
Batting average 1.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 1
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 February 2022

Charles Michell (17 February 1849 — 25 January 1900) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

The son of John Michell, he was born at York in February 1849. He was educated at Haileybury, where he excelled at athletics.[1] After completing his education, Michell entered into the 67th Foot as a cornet by purchase in October 1867,[2] with promotion to lieutenant following in November 1871, at which point he was serving with the King's Royal Rifle Corps.[3] Michell played first-class cricket in 1875, making a single appearance for the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club against the Gentlemen of Kent at the Canterbury Cricket Week;[4] Michell was not originally in the starting eleven, but was a substitute for William Kington. He batted in the Gentlemen second innings and was dismissed for a single run by Dick Penn.[5] He was promoted to captain in July 1864,[6] and was an Instructor of Musketry from 1876. Michell served in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, during which he was present at the Battle of Gingindlovu, and later served in the First Boer War of 1880–81.[1] He retired from active service in December 1882, with a gratuity.[7] He died at his Forcett Hall residence in North Yorkshire in January 1900.[8] His brother, Edward, was also a first-class cricketer.

References

  1. 1 2 Millford, L. S. (1907). Haileybury Register 1862–1910 (4 ed.). Richard Clay and Sons, Limited. p. 6.
  2. ↑ "No. 23309". The London Gazette. 11 October 1867. p. 5438.
  3. ↑ "No. 23812". The London Gazette. 29 December 1871. p. 5872.
  4. ↑ "First-Class Matches played by Charles Michell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Gentlemen of Kent v Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club, 1875". CricketArchive. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "No. 24832". The London Gazette. 9 April 1880. p. 2439.
  7. ↑ "No. 25173". The London Gazette. 1 December 1882. p. 6073.
  8. ↑ Obituary. Hampshire Chronicle. 3 February 1900. p. 2
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