Charles Oxenden
Personal information
Full name
Charles Vernon Oxenden
Born31 October 1826
England
Died26 April 1868(1868-04-26) (aged 41)
Barham, Kent, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
RelationsCharles Oxenden (father)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 9
Runs scored 149
Batting average 11.46
100s/50s –/–
Top score 39*
Balls bowled ?
Wickets 1
Bowling average ?
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 1/?
Catches/stumpings 9/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 March 2020

Charles Vernon Oxenden (31 October 1826 – 26 April 1868) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

The son of Charles Oxenden senior, he was born in October 1826. He made his debut in first-class cricket for the Gentlemen of Kent against the Gentlemen of England at Canterbury in 1844.[1] In August of the same year purchased a commission as a second lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade,[2] before purchasing the rank of first lieutenant in July 1847.[3] He played first-class cricket regularly throughout the 1850s, making eight further first-class appearances; six for the Gentlemen of Kent and two for the Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex.[1] In nine first-class matches, he scored 149 runs at an average of 11.46 and a high score of 39 not out.[4] In June 1854, he was promoted without purchase to captain,[5] before purchasing the rank of major in September 1857.[6] He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in April 1859.[7] Oxenden died in April 1868 at Barham, Kent.

References

  1. 1 2 "First-Class Matches played by Charles Oxenden". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "No. 20376". The London Gazette. 23 August 1844. p. 2933.
  3. ↑ "No. 5661". The Edinburgh Gazette. 16 July 1847. p. 368.
  4. ↑ "Player profile: Charles Oxenden". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "No. 21559". The London Gazette. 6 June 1854. p. 1728.
  6. ↑ "No. 22041". The London Gazette. 18 September 1857. p. 3143.
  7. ↑ "No. 22255". The London Gazette. 26 April 1859. p. 1727.
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