Full name: | Alfred Lyttelton |
Born: | 7th February 1857, Westminster, Middlesex, England |
Died: | 5th July 1913, Paddington, Middlesex, England |
Batting: | Right-hand batter |
Bowling: | underarm Right-arm (unknown style) |
Wicket-keeper | |
Education: | Eton College; Trinity College, Cambridge |
Other Sports: | Football (Cambridge University - blue 1875-77-78, England - 1877. He played for Old Etonians in the FA Cup Final of 1875/76). Also Rackets - he was widely regarded as the leading amateur rackets player before rackets championships started in 1882. |
Biography: | Barrister, Inner Temple (1881); Queen's Counsel (1900); Recorder of Hereford (1894); Recorder of Oxford (1895-1903); Chancellor, Diocese of Rochester (1903); Deputy High Steward, Cambridge University (1899-1913); UK Member of Parliament for Leamington (1895-1906), St.George's Hanover Square (1906-13); Secretary of State for the Colonies (1903-05). MCC President 1898-99. |
Relations: | Brother: NG Lyttelton; Brother: AT Lyttelton; Brother: CG Lyttelton; Brother: E Lyttelton; Brother: GWS Lyttelton; Brother: RH Lyttelton; Father-in-law: A Balfour; Father: GW Lyttelton; Great-nephew: JA Lyttelton; Nephew: GW Lyttelton; Nephew: CF Lyttelton; Nephew: JC Lyttelton; Nephew: NS Talbot |
Teams: | England (Test: 1880-1884); Cambridge University (Main FC: 1876-1879); Middlesex (Main FC: 1877-1887); All teams |
Eton College Captain: 1875 |
Lists of matches and more detailed statistics |
Articles: | Brief profile of Alfred Lyttelton |
Pictures: | Memorial to Alfred Lyttelton |