Herbert William Bainbridge (29 October 1862 – 3 March 1940) was an English

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er and footballer. Bainbridge played cricket principally for Eton,

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(MCC),

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and

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. He was born at

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, India and died at

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, England.

Cricket career

Bainbridge played four seasons at Eton College, being made captain in 1882. While studying at

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, he played for Cambridge University and was awarded his

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in 1884 and appointed captain in 1885. The right-handed batsman, occasionally made appearances for Surrey from 1883 to 1885, then playing for Warwickshire between 1888 and 1902 and was appointed captain in his first season. After 1902 Bainbridge became honorary secretary, an office he retained when appointed chairman. His highest score of 162 was made against

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at Southampton in 1897, with a career average of 25.76, his slow-bowling claimed 31 wickets at an average of 31.87.

England selector

Bainbridge was one of the first three England selectors on The Ashes tour of 1899 along with Lord Hawke and W. G. Grace.

Football career

Bainbridge played football for Cambridge University without gaining his Blue. In 1883, he played football for the losing finalists Old Etonians against Blackburn Olympic in the 1883 FA Cup Final. He later played for Warwick County F.C.

Business interests

Herbert's grandfather Anthony Fothergill Bainbridge had set up the Young's and Bainbridge Brewery with Charles Young in Wandsworth in 1831, and later his father Herbert Glendilling Bainbridge split from Youngs and became a partner of the Henry Mitchell & Co. brewery in Cape Hill, Smethwick, which later became Mitchells & Butlers Brewery. Herbert William Bainbridge succeeded his father's business interests and became a Director of Mitchells & Butlers Brewery for many years.https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/1908_Stock_Exchange_Year-Book:_Brewery_and_Hotels:_M

References

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