| Reginald Arbuthnot | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | Reginald James Hugh Arbuthnot |
| Birth Date: | 2 June 1853 |
| Birth Place: | Brighton, Sussex |
| Death Place: | Brighton, Sussex |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Club1: | Kent |
| Type1: | FC |
| Debutdate1: | 25 August |
| Debutyear1: | 1881 |
| Debutfor1: | Kent |
| Debutagainst1: | Lancashire |
| Lastdate1: | 8 May |
| Lastyear1: | 1890 |
| Lastfor1: | Kent |
| Lastagainst1: | MCC |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 2 |
| Runs1: | 8 |
| Bat Avg1: | 2.00 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 5 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 0/– |
| Date: | 18 October |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/8765.html CricInfo |
Reginald James Hugh Arbuthnot (2 June 1853 – 19 September 1917) was an English businessman and amateur cricketer who played two first-class cricket matches for Kent County Cricket Club.[1]
Arbuthnot was born at Brighton in Sussex, the son of William Urquhart Arbuthnot and Elizabeth Arbuthnot. His father was a partner in the Indian banking firm Arbuthnot & Co based in Madras and was a member of the Indian Council.[2] He was the grandson of Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet.
The family lived at Brigden Place in Bexley in Kent and Arbuthnot was educated at Rugby School.[3] Whilst at Rugby he played cricket in the school XI.[2]
After leaving school Arbuthnot spent an extended time in India on business working for the family firm as well as working in England as a coffee broker. He was a member of the Madras Legislative Council in 1891–1892.[2] [4] [3] The firm failed "spectacularly" in 1906, although Arbuthnot was wealthy enough to continue to live in London without needing to work.[2]
Arbuthnot played cricket twice for Kent. His first-class debut came in 1881 and, after time in India, his second appearance was in 1890.[2] He played non first-class cricket for a range of teams, including MCC, Blackheath Cricket Club and Madras Cricket Club.[5]
Arbuthnot died suddenly of heart failure in 1917 aged 64 leaving an estate worth over £14,000. His nephew, Hugh Spottiswoode, also played two first-class matches for Kent.[1] [2]