George Druce (cricketer) explained

George Druce
Country:England
Fullname:George Druce
Birth Date:10 May 1821
Birth Place:London, England
Death Place:Denmark Hill, Surrey, England
Family:Frank Druce (nephew)
Walter Druce (nephew)
Eliot Druce (nephew)
Year1:1842
Hidedeliveries:true
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:1
Runs1:5
Bat Avg1:5.00
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:5
Catches/Stumpings1:0/–
Date:24 March
Year:2014
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/12405.html Cricinfo

George Druce (10 May 1821 – 15 April 1869) was an English barrister. He was educated at Shrewsbury School and as a cricketer he played one first-class cricket match for Cambridge University against Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) at Lord's in 1842.[1] Druce scored five runs in his only first-class appearance.[2]

His nephew Frank Druce played Test cricket for England, while two other nephews Walter Druce and Eliot Druce both played first-class cricket.

Druce had a very successful academic career at Cambridge University and became a prominent and highly respected lawyer. He was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1866.[3] He died at Denmark Hill, Surrey on 15 April 1869 when he fell from his horse.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First-Class Matches played by George Druce. CricketArchive. 24 March 2014.
  2. Web site: Player profile: George Druce. CricketArchive. 24 March 2014.
  3. News: Lamentable Accident . The Times . 26413 . 11 . London . 16 April 1869 .