Full Name

Edward Henry Stuart Bligh (Lord Clifton)

Born

August 21, 1851, Cobham Hall, Gravesend, Kent

Died

October 31, 1900, Cobham Hall, Kent, (aged 49y 71d)

Also Known As

succeeded as 7th Earl of Darnley in 1896

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Right arm Fast

Height

6ft 3in

Education

Eton

RELATIONS

(brother),

(father),

(uncle)

TEAMS

Tall and burly, Lord Clifton was a fast round-arm bowler and a hard-hitting batsman who was the mainstay of the Eton side in 1869 and 1870 but who faded from the scene after a handful of appearances for Kent. A volatile character, his background meant that he was tolerated rather than liked, but by the time he succeeded his father as the 7th Earl of Darnley in 1896 he was suffering from delusions and paranoia. He died four years later.
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Lord Clifton Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAve100s50sCtSt
FC112122005210.520120

Bowling

FormatMatBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
FC1136220---3.66-000

Debut/Last Matches of Lord Clifton

FC Matches

Span
1871 - 1880

Photos of Lord Clifton

Lord Clifton