Colville Deverell Explained

Sir Colville Montgomery Deverell (21 February 1907 in Dublin, Ireland – 18 December 1995 in Wokingham, Berkshire, England[1]) was an Irish cricketer and colonial administrator.

Cricket

A right-handed batsman, he played just once for the Ireland cricket team, against the MCC in August 1930.[2] He played one first-class match, playing for Dublin University against Northamptonshire in 1926. In the match, he opened the batting with Irish playwright Samuel Beckett.[3]

Politics

Later in life, he served as Governor of the Windward Islands. He was 28th Governor of Mauritius from 2 November 1959 to 10 July 1962.[4]

He was secretary-general of the International Planned Parenthood Federation.

Honours

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/3/3334/3334.html Cricket Archive profile
  2. http://www.cricketeurope4.net/CSTATZ/irelandall/ire1673.htm CricketEurope Stats Zone profile
  3. http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/24567.html Cricinfo profile
  4. Web site: Mauritius.
  5. News: OBITUARY: Sir colville Deverell. The Independent UK. 5 February 2014. The Independent UK. 23 December 1995.