Henry Torre Explained

Country:England
Fullname:Henry John Torre
Birth Date:24 February 1819
Birth Place:Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Death Place:Norton Lindsey, Warwickshire, England
Batting:Unknown
Role:Wicket-keeper
Club1:Marylebone Cricket Club
Year1:1839
Club2:Oxford University
Year2:1839 - 1841
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:6
Runs1:123
Bat Avg1:11.18
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:23
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:1/1
Date:26 March
Year:2020
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/22085.html Cricinfo

Henry John Torre (24 February 1819 – 2 February 1904) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

The son of Henry Torre senior, he was born at Doncaster in February 1819. He was educated at Harrow School,[1] before going up to University College, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, he made his debut in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Oxford University in 1839. He followed his up by playing for Oxford University against Cambridge University in that seasons University Match. He played four further first-class appearances for Oxford, playing three matches in 1840 and a single match in 1841.[2] In six first-class matches, Torre scored 123 runs at an average of 11.18 and a high score of 23.[3] He was a member of the University College Boat Club, which was Head of the River in 1840–41.[1]

After graduating from Oxford, he took holy orders in the Church of England. Torre's first ecclesiastical post was as private secretary and domestic chaplain to Viscount Falkland from 1843–46. He held the locum post of chaplain to the forces at Corfu in 1846.[1] From 1861–81, he was the chaplain of the chapel of Wroxall Abbey, after which he was the rector of Norton Lindsey, Warwickshire.[1] He was the author of the book Recollections of Schooldays at Harrow more than Fifty Years Ago.[4] Torre died at Norton Lindsey in February 1904.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Welch, Reginald Courtenay . The Harrow School Register, 1800-1911 . 1894 . Longmans, Green . 137 . en.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Henry Torre . CricketArchive . 2020-03-26 . subscription.
  3. Web site: Player profile: Henry Torre . CricketArchive . 2020-03-26 . subscription.
  4. Web site: Wisden - Obituaries in 1904 . 30 November 2005 . ESPNcricinfo . 2020-03-26.