George Gowan Explained

Country:England
Fullname:George Mauleverer Gowan
Birth Date:6 February 1818
Birth Place:Madras, Madras Presidency,
British India
Death Place:Marylebone, London, England
Batting:Unknown
Role:Wicket-keeper
Club1:Marylebone Cricket Club
Year1:1849
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:2
Runs1:21
Bat Avg1:5.25
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:15
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:2/1
Date:23 October
Year:2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/13918.html Cricinfo

George Mauleverer Gowan (6 February 1818 – 15 July 1890) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

Personal life

The son of George Cowan, he was born in February 1818 at Madras in British India. He was educated in England, first at Charterhouse School from 1829 - 32, before attending Harrow School from June 1832 - 1836.[1]

He married Anne Stratton in 1849 and lived at Leamington Spa.

Gowan died at Marylebone in July 1890.

Career

Army career

He purchased a commission in the 97th Regiment of Foot as an ensign in February 1837. Gowan purchased the rank of lieutenant in May 1839, before purchasing the rank of captain in April 1845.

Cricket career

Gowan made his debut in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Cambridge University at Lord's in 1849, before making a second first-class appearance seventeen years later in 1862 for the Gentlemen of the North against the Gentlemen of the South at Nottingham.[2] Playing as a wicket-keeper, Gowan scored 21 runs in his two matches, as well as taking two catches and making a single stumping.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Arrowsmith, R. L. . Charterhouse register 1769-1872 . Phillimore . 1974 . 163 . 9780850330816 . en.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by George Gowan . CricketArchive . 2019-10-23 . subscription.
  3. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by George Gowan . CricketArchive . 2019-10-23 . subscription.