| Edward Gale | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Edward John Morant Gale |
| Birth Date: | 7 October 1818 |
| Birth Place: | Banbury, Oxfordshire, England |
| Death Place: | Hove, Sussex, England |
| Family: | Edward Morant (father) |
| Club1: | Hampshire |
| Year1: | 1843–1845 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 7 |
| Runs1: | 92 |
| Bat Avg1: | 6.57 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 27 |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Wickets1: | – |
| Bowl Avg1: | – |
| Fivefor1: | – |
| Tenfor1: | – |
| Best Bowling1: | – |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 6/– |
| Date: | 6 March |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Source: | http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/13863.html Cricinfo |
Edward John Morant Gale (7 October 1818 – 23 February 1894) was an English first-class cricketer.
Gale was the son of Edward Morant of Upton near Banbury, who made three first-class appearances in his cricket career. He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford on 11 May 1837.
Gale made his first-class debut for Hampshire against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1843. Gale represented Hampshire in seven first-class matches from 1843 to 1845 with his final match for Hampshire coming against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1845. In his seven matches for Hampshire he scored 92 runs at a batting average of 6.57. His highest score was 27.[1]
Gale succeeded his father, who took the additional surname Gale on inheriting slave plantations in Jamaica from his uncle William Gale.[2] [3] and resided at Upham House, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire. He married Maria Henrietta Stuart, second daughter of Sir Simeon Stuart, Bt in 1845.[4] [5] He died at Hove, Sussex on 23 February 1894.