Arthur Irvin Explained

Arthur Irvin should not be confused with Arthur Irvine.

Country:England
Fullname:Arthur John Edward Irvin
Birth Date:10 March 1848
Birth Place:Hackness, Yorkshire, England
Death Place:Old Basing, Hampshire, England
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
Club1:Oxford University
Year1:1868 - 1871
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:2
Runs1:18
Bat Avg1:9.00
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:12
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:4/1
Date:9 February
Year:2020
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/15434.html Cricinfo

Arthur John Edward Irvin (10 March 1848 – 22 July 1945) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

The son of The Reverend Joseph Irvin, he was born in March 1848 at Hackness, Yorkshire. He was educated at Rossall School,[1] matriculating at Pembroke College, Oxford in 1867, and graduating B.A. in 1873. While studying at Oxford, he made two appearances in first-class cricket as a wicket-keeper for Oxford University against Southgate in 1868, and the Gentlemen of England in 1871.[2]

After graduating from Oxford, he took holy orders in the Church of England in 1874. His first ecclesiastical post was as curate of Rothwell, which he held until 1877, before becoming the vicar of Woodlesford in 1877.[3] [1] He served on the Hunslet Rural District council in 1895, in addition to being closely associated with the establishment of a new workhouse at Woodlesford, which would later become St. George's Hospital.[3] Irvin retired to Oxford, before settling at Old Basing, Hampshire. He died there in July 1945, at the age of 97.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Deane, Edward J. . The Rossall Register 1844–1905 . Lee & Nightingale . 1905 . 149 . en.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Arthur Irvin . CricketArchive . 2020-02-10 . subscription.
  3. Web site: Reverend A J E Irvin . www.newwoodlesford.xyz . 2020-02-10.