| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Henry Richard Kirby |
| Birth Date: | 18 March 1889 |
| Birth Place: | Patrixbourne, Kent, England |
| Death Place: | Mayfield, Sussex, England |
| Batting: | Unknown |
| Club1: | Sussex |
| Year1: | 1911 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 1 |
| Runs1: | 9 |
| Bat Avg1: | 4.50 |
| 100S/50S1: | - / - |
| Top Score1: | 7 |
| Deliveries1: | - |
| Wickets1: | - |
| Bowl Avg1: | - |
| Fivefor1: | - |
| Tenfor1: | - |
| Best Bowling1: | - |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | - / - |
| Date: | 30 June |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/16060.html Cricinfo |
Henry Richard Kirby (19 March 1889 - 20 July 1976) was an English cricketer. Kirby's batting style is unknown. He was born at Patrixbourne, Kent, and was educated at Malvern College.
Kirby made a single first-class appearance for Sussex against Cambridge at Fenner's in 1911.[1] Sussex won the toss and elected to bat, making 405 all out, with Kirby scoring 7 runs before he was dismissed by Norman Holloway. Cambridge University responded in their first-innings by making 247 all out. Forced to follow-on in their second-innings, Cambridge University made 437 all out, setting Sussex 280 for victory. However, in their second-innings chase, Sussex were dismissed for 238, with Kirby being dismissed for 2 runs by Alexander Cowie. Cambridge University won the match by 41 runs.[2] This was his only major appearance for Sussex.
He died at Mayfield, Sussex, on 20 July 1976.