Decade Review 2009

Arthur Lyttelton      

Full name Arthur Temple Lyttelton

Born January 7, 1852, Westminster, London

Died February 19, 1903, Petersfield, Hampshire (aged 51 years 43 days)

Major teams Marylebone Cricket Club

Also known as The Bishop of Southampton

Batting style Right-hand bat

Relation Father - GW Lyttelton, Brother - CG Lyttelton, Brother - GWS Lyttelton, Brother - RH Lyttelton, Brother - E Lyttelton, Brother - Hon.A Lyttelton, Nephew - NS Talbot, Nephew - JC Lyttelton, Nephew - CF Lyttelton

Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
First-class 1 2 0 4 4 2.00 0 0 0 0
Bowling averages
Mat Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
First-class 1 - - - - - - - - - - -
Career statistics
First-class span 1872-1872
Profile

Wisden obituary
The Right Rev. The Hon. Arthur Temple Lyttelton, DD, Bishop of Southampton, died, after a prolonged illness, at the Castle House, Petersfield, on February 19th. He was the fifth son of the fourth Lord Lyttelton, and was born in London on January 7th, 1852. His first appearance at Lord's was for Eton against Harrow in 1870. Scores and Biographies (vol. xi, p. 404) says of him:-- Like the rest of the family he is a fine free hitter, and an excellent field at long-leg, or middle-wicket-off. Height 5ft. 11½ inches; weight 12st. 8lbs.

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