| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Fullname | Charles Michell |
| Birth date | 17 February 1849 |
| Birth place | York, Yorkshire, England |
| Death date | 25 January 1900 (aged 50) |
| Death place | Forcett, Yorkshire, England |
| Family | Edward Michell (brother) |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Columns | 1 |
| Column 1 | First-class |
| Matches 1 | 1 |
| Runs 1 | 1 |
| Bat avg 1 | 1.00 |
| 100s/50s 1 | –/– |
| Top score 1 | 1 |
| Hidedeliveries | true |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 1/– |
| Date | 3 February |
| Year | 2022 |
| Source | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/17547.html Cricinfo |
Charles Michell (17 February 1849 — 25 January 1900) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.
The son of John Michell, he was born at York in February 1849. He was educated at Haileybury, where he excelled at athletics.[1] After completing his education, Michell entered into the 67th Foot as a cornet by purchase in October 1867,[2] with promotion to lieutenant following in November 1871, at which point he was serving with the King's Royal Rifle Corps.[3] Michell played first-class cricket in 1875, making a single appearance for the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club against the Gentlemen of Kent at the Canterbury Cricket Week;[4] Michell was not originally in the starting eleven, but was a substitute for William Kington. He batted in the Gentlemen second innings and was dismissed for a single run by Dick Penn.[5] He was promoted to captain in July 1864,[6] and was an Instructor of Musketry from 1876. Michell served in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879, during which he was present at the Battle of Gingindlovu, and later served in the First Boer War of 1880–81.[1] He retired from active service in December 1882, with a gratuity.[7] He died at his Forcett Hall residence in North Yorkshire in January 1900.[8] His brother, Edward, was also a first-class cricketer.
References
- ^ Millford, L. S. (1907). Haileybury Register 1862–1910. 4 ed. Richard Clay and Sons, Limited. p. 6.
- ^ No. 23309. 11 October 1867. p. 5438.
- ^ No. 23812. 29 December 1871. p. 5872.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Charles Michell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ "Gentlemen of Kent v Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club, 1875". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ No. 24832. 9 April 1880. p. 2439.
- ^ No. 25173. 1 December 1882. p. 6073.
- ^ Obituary. Hampshire Chronicle. 3 February 1900. p. 2