Algernon Griffiths Explained

Algernon Sydney Griffiths (23 May 1847 – 18 April 1899) was an English first-class cricketer active 1867–73 who played for Middlesex. He was born in Marylebone and died in West Kensington.[1] He was the son of George Richard Griffiths and Letitia Chatfield. According to an entry in Burke's Landed Gentry,[2] he was a brevet colonel and lieutenant-colonel in the Royal Artillery. In the Army List of 1888, he was described as a major.[3] His brother, Herbert, was also a first-class cricketer.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/13782.html "Algernon Griffiths"
  2. "Griffiths, Algernon Sydney" in Burke's Landed Gentry: 17th Edition 1952: Copeland-Griffiths of Potterne: p.1083. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  3. "Algernon Sydney Griffiths" in Annual Army List for 1888, p. 72: line 14. Retrieved 9 September 2019