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Thomas Fox (cricketer, Born 1849)
Thomas Colcott Fox (13 June 1849 – 11 April 1916) was an English first-class cricketer and dermatologist. The eighth son of physician Luther Owen Fox, he was born in June 1849 at Broughton, Hampshire. He was educated at both Queenwood College and University College School, before matriculating to Peterhouse, Cambridge. In graduated in 1872, before going onto further his studies in medicine at Queens' College, Cambridge and the University of London, obtaining his Membership of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons in 1876. It was during his medical studies that Fox played first-class cricket for Hampshire County Cricket Club, Hampshire in 1875, against Kent County Cricket Club, Kent at Private Banks Sports Ground, Catford, and Sussex County Cricket Club, Sussex at County Cricket Ground, Hove, Hove. He scored 10 runs in these two matches, and bowled seven wicketless over (cricket), overs. One of Fox's earliest medical appointment was as medical superintendent at the Western Hospital, F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broughton, Hampshire
Broughton is a village and civil parish in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England, about north of Romsey. The Manor of Broughton is recorded in the Domesday Book and was held at different times by the Earl of Southampton, and the Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull. The current manor house is a Grade II* listed building, dating from the 18th century. The Church of England parish church of St Mary the Virgin dates from the 12th century. The 19th-century Baptist chapel has been closed for worship and sold for development. The 2001 census recorded a parish population of 1,029, reducing to 1,003 at the 2011 Census. Near the village are many farms, including three sheep farms and one buffalo meat farm. Education State Primary: * Broughton Primary School Twin towns Broughton is twinned Twinning (making a twin of) may refer to: * In biology and agriculture, producing two offspring (i.e., twins) at a time, or having a tendency to do so; * Twin towns and sister cities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the eighteen first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. It represents the historic county of Kent. A club representing the county was first founded in 1842 but Kent teams have played top-class cricket since the early 18th century, and the club has always held first-class status. The current Kent County Cricket Club was formed on 6 December 1870 following the merger of two representative teams. Kent have competed in the County Championship since the official start of the competition in 1890 and have played in every top-level domestic cricket competition in England. The club's limited overs team is called the Kent Spitfires after the Supermarine Spitfire. The county has won the County Championship seven times, including one shared victory. Four wins came in the period between 1906 and 1913 with the other three coming during the 1970s when Kent also dominated one-day cricket cup competitions. A total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1849 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – France begins issue of the Ceres series, the nation's first postage stamps. * January 5 – Hungarian Revolution of 1848: The Austrian army, led by Alfred I, Prince of Windisch-Grätz, enters in the Hungarian capitals, Buda and Pest. The Hungarian government and parliament flee to Debrecen. * January 8 – Hungarian Revolution of 1848: Romanian armed groups massacre 600 unarmed Hungarian civilians, at Nagyenyed.Hungarian HistoryJanuary 8, 1849 And the Genocide of the Hungarians of Nagyenyed/ref> * January 13 ** Second Anglo-Sikh War – Battle of Tooele: British forces retreat from the Sikhs. ** The Colony of Vancouver Island is established. * January 21 ** General elections are held in the Papal States. ** Hungarian Revolution of 1848: Battle of Nagyszeben – The Hungarian army in Transylvania, led by Josef Bem, is defeated by the Austrians, led by Anton Puchner. * January 23 – Elizabeth Blackwell is awarded her M.D. by the Medi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
