Henry Hulse Berens (24 November 1804''London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538–1812'' – 23 August 1883) was an English

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er and official of the

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(HBC).

Early life and family

Berens was born in Kevington, Kent, the son of Joseph Berens Jr. and Charlotte Benyon. Several members of the Berens family served on the committee of the HBC: his great-grandfather Herman Berens, his grandfather Joseph Berens, his father and later Berens himself. His mother was the daughter of Richard Benyon, MP, and granddaughter of Richard Benyon, President of Madras.

Cricket

Berens was active as a cricketer from 1837 to 1838 and played for Gentlemen of Kent. He appeared in two first-class matches. His brother

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also played for Gentlemen of Kent. His first cousins (through his father's sister Sophia, who married Benjamin Harenc) were cricketers Charles Harenc, Edward Harenc, and Archibald Harenc.

Career

Berens became a member of the Committee of the HBC in 1833 and became deputy Governor in 1856. He was Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company from 1858 to 1863. He served as a director of the

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from 1849 to 1880.

Personal life

Berens married Elinor Stone in 1842. They had one daughter, Ellinor Frances Berens, before his wife died in 1846. He died in 1883 in

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References

1804 births 1883 deaths English cricketers Gentlemen of Kent cricketers Governors of the Hudson's Bay Company People from Kent {{England-cricket-bio-1800s-stub