| Full name: | Hugh Richard Dawnay |
| Born: | 20th July 1844, Westminster, Middlesex, England |
| Died: | 21st January 1924, Dingley Hall, Dingley, Northamptonshire, England |
| Biography: | He succeeded his father as 8th Viscount Downe (an Irish peerage) in January 1857, and was created 1st Baron Dawnay of Danby (a UK peerage) in 1897. A career soldier who reached the rank of Major-General. MCC President 1872-73. |
| Education: | Eton College; Christ Church, Oxford University |
| Relations: | Brother: LP Dawnay; Brother: EH Dawnay; Son: H Dawnay |
| Teams: | I Zingari (Miscellaneous: 1865-1875); Marylebone Cricket Club (Miscellaneous: 1866-1868); All teams |
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