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Richard Blaker (cricketer, Born 1821)
Richard Nathaniel Blaker (3 November 1821 – 16 April 1894) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman. The son of Harry Blaker, a surgeon, he was born at Brighton in November 1821. He was educated on the island of Guernsey at Elizabeth College, Guernsey, Elizabeth College, before going up to St John's College, Cambridge. While studying at Cambridge, Blaker played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club, Cambridge University in 1842 and 1843, making seven appearances. He scored 75 runs in these matches, with a high score of 15. It was as a bowler that Blaker had the greatest impact, taking 37 wickets and taking a five wicket haul on four occasions and ten wickets in a match twice. He gained a Blue (university sport)#University of Cambridge, cricket blue while at Cambridge. After graduating from Cambridge, Blaker took Holy orders#Anglicanism, holy orders in the Church of England. His first ecclesiastical post was at Chichester, where he was a priest in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brighton
Brighton () is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the City of Brighton and Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. It is located south of London. Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods. The ancient settlement of "Brighthelmstone" was documented in the ''Domesday Book'' (1086). The town's importance grew in the Middle Ages as the Old Town developed, but it languished in the early modern period, affected by foreign attacks, storms, a suffering economy and a declining population. Brighton began to attract more visitors following improved road transport to London and becoming a boarding point for boats travelling to France. The town also developed in popularity as a health resort for sea bathing as a purported cure for illnesses. In the Georgian era, Brighton developed as a highly fashionable seaside resort, encouraged by the patronage of the Prince Regent, later King George IV, who spent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
