Christopher Nevill

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Christopher Nevill (born 20 March 1800 at Easton, Hampshire; died 15 December 1847 at East Grinstead, Sussex) was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1820 to 1822 for Cambridge University Cricket Club. He made 3 known appearances in first-class cricket. [1]

Nevill was educated at Winchester College and St John's College, Cambridge. He subsequently became ordained as an Anglican clergyman, and from 1835 until his death was Vicar of East Grinstead. [2]

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References

  1. CricketArchive. Retrieved on 28 August 2009.
  2. "Nevill, Christopher (NVL819C)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.