Charles Monson
Lieutenant-General Charles Monson (11 March 1758[1] – 11 January 1800) was a British Army officer and first-class cricketer who was active in the 1780s and played for the White Conduit Club.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Monson |
| Born | 11 March 1758 England |
| Died | 11 January 1800 |
| Batting | unknown hand |
| Bowling | underarm: unknown hand and type |
| Role | bowler |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| c. 1781 – 1790 | unknown |
| Career statistics | |
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Source: Arthur Haygarth, 20 March 2013 | |
Monson was the third son of John Monson, 2nd Baron Monson. He was the younger brother of cricketer George Monson and was an officer in the British Army.[2][3]
Monson is recorded only once playing for White Conduit against a Kent team at White Conduit Fields in June 1785. He had an outstanding game as a bowler, taking five wickets (all bowled) in the first innings and enabling his team to win by 304 runs. He scored 29 and 7 with the bat and took six wickets altogether with one catch.[3]
He later rose to the rank of Lieutenant-General before his death in 1800.[4]
References
- The Register of Births and Baptisms in the Parish of St James within the Liberty of Westminster. 1741-1760. 21 March 1758.
- "Charles Monson". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- Haygarth, pp. 62–63.
- Gravestone of Hon. M : General Charles Monson