John Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 17th Baron Saye and Sele explained

Country:England
Fullname:John Fiennes Twisleton Wykeham Fiennes
Birth Date:28 February 1830
Birth Place:Adlestrop, Gloucestershire, England
Death Place:Broughton, Oxfordshire, England
Batting:Unknown
Club1:Marylebone Cricket Club
Year1:1850 - 1852
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:5
Runs1:33
Bat Avg1:4.71
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:11
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:–/–
Date:14 September
Year:2020
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/13271.html Cricinfo

John Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 17th Baron Saye and Sele (28 February 1830 – 8 October 1907) was an English peer and first-class cricketer.

Biography

The son of Frederick Fiennes,[1] he was born in February 1830 at Adlestrop, Gloucestershire. He was educated at Harrow School,[2] before matriculating at Christ Church, Oxford in 1849. He later played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club from 1850 to 1852, making five appearances.[3] Fiennes scored 33 runs in his five matches, with a high score of 11 not out.[4]

In June 1852, he was appointed a deputy lieutenant for Oxfordshire. Fiennes also served in the army with the Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars, enlisting in 1852 as a cornet. He was promoted to lieutenant in April 1858 and captain in April 1860. He succeeded his father as 17th Baron Saye and Sele upon his death in May 1887.[1] Fiennes was later present at the Coronation of Edward VII at Westminster Abbey in 1902. Among the offices was a county alderman and justice of the peace for Oxfordshire, in addition to being a justice of the peace for Warwickshire, Middlesex and Westminster.[2] Fiennes died in October 1907 at Broughton, Oxfordshire. He was succeeded as Baron Saye and Sele by his son, Geoffrey Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 11th Baron Saye and Sele . www.thepeerage.com . 2020-09-15.
  2. Book: The Harrow School Register, 1800–1911 . P. K. . Stephenson . M. G. . Dauglish . 1907 . Longmans, Green and Co. . 188 . en.
  3. Web site: First-Class Matches played by John Fiennes . CricketArchive . 2020-09-15 . subscription.
  4. Web site: First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Fiennes . CricketArchive . 2020-09-15 . subscription.