| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Fullname | Frederick William Capron |
| Birth date | 1 October 1860 |
| Birth place | Westminster, Middlesex, England |
| Death date | 18 January 1942 (aged 81) |
| Death place | Kensington, London, England |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Club 1 | Marylebone Cricket Club |
| Year 1 | 1881–1882 |
| Columns | 1 |
| Column 1 | First-class |
| Matches 1 | 2 |
| Runs 1 | 13 |
| Bat avg 1 | 4.33 |
| 100s/50s 1 | –/– |
| Top score 1 | 11 |
| Hidedeliveries | true |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | –/– |
| Date | 1 September |
| Year | 2021 |
| Source | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/11006.html Cricinfo |
Frederick William Capron (1 October 1860 – 18 January 1942) was an English first-class cricketer and solicitor.
The son of Frederick Lucas Capron, he was born at Westminster in October 1860. He was educated at both Tonbridge School and Rugby School,[1] before going up to Trinity College, Cambridge.[2] While studying at Cambridge, Capron made two appearances in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Hampshire at Lord's in 1881, and Cambridge University at Fenner's in 1882.[3] He scored 13 runs in these two matches, with a highest score of 11.[4] After graduating from Cambridge, Capron was admitted to practice as a solicitor in 1886.[2] In 1936, he successfully sued his brother, George and his sister-in-law, for libel following letters they had written to The Reverend Brian Hunt; Capron was awarded £1,000 in damages.[5][6] Capron died at Kensington in January 1942.
References
- ^ Steed, H. E. (1911). The Register of Tonbridge School from 1826 to 1910. London: Rivington's. p. 156.
- ^ Venn, John (1944). Alumni Cantabrigienses. Vol. 1. Cambridge University Press. p. 508.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played by Frederick Capron". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Frederick Capron". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
- ^ Letters To Clergyman. Nottingham Journal. 11 June 1936. p. 4
- ^ Libels on Aged Man. Yorkshire Evening Post. 11 March 1937. p. 9