Frederick Alers Hankey
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Frederick Alers Hankey was an English banker and Conservative
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1892. He also played first class cricket for Marylebone Cricket Club
in 1852 and 1853.
Hankey was born in London, the son of Thomas Alers Hankey and his wife Elizabeth Green. His father was a banker in the family firm of Hankey & Co.
Hankey was educated at Harrow School
and played for the cricket first XI against Eton
in 1850 and 1851. He then went to Oriel College, Oxford. He played one game for MCC in 1852 against Surrey Club and in 1853 he played two games for MCC against Oxford University
. Hankey played 5 innings in 3 first class matches, with a top score of 26 not out and an average of 22.00.
Hankey joined his father in the banking business, and in 1868 they were directors of the Consolidated Bank Ltd.
In 1885 Hankey was elected as the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Chertsey
. In 1887 he acquired the Silverlands estate at Chertsey
which was to become the site of St Peter's Hospital
Hankey held his parliamentary seat until his death at Chertsey, Surrey at the age of 58.
Hankey married Mary Wickham Flower, daughter of P. W. Flower of Furzedown, Tooting Common
in 1862, but she died the following year. He married again in 1865, to Marian Miller, eldest daughter of Taverner John Miller
M.P. Hankey's cousin Reginald Hankey
also played first class cricket for MCC and Surrey
.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1892. He also played first class cricket for Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
in 1852 and 1853.
Hankey was born in London, the son of Thomas Alers Hankey and his wife Elizabeth Green. His father was a banker in the family firm of Hankey & Co.
Hankey was educated at Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
and played for the cricket first XI against Eton
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
in 1850 and 1851. He then went to Oriel College, Oxford. He played one game for MCC in 1852 against Surrey Club and in 1853 he played two games for MCC against Oxford University
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
. Hankey played 5 innings in 3 first class matches, with a top score of 26 not out and an average of 22.00.
Hankey joined his father in the banking business, and in 1868 they were directors of the Consolidated Bank Ltd.
In 1885 Hankey was elected as the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Chertsey
Chertsey (UK Parliament constituency)
Chertsey was a county constituency in Surrey which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
. In 1887 he acquired the Silverlands estate at Chertsey
Chertsey
Chertsey is a town in Surrey, England, on the River Thames and its tributary rivers such as the River Bourne. It can be accessed by road from junction 11 of the M25 London orbital motorway. It shares borders with Staines, Laleham, Shepperton, Addlestone, Woking, Thorpe and Egham...
which was to become the site of St Peter's Hospital
Hankey held his parliamentary seat until his death at Chertsey, Surrey at the age of 58.
Hankey married Mary Wickham Flower, daughter of P. W. Flower of Furzedown, Tooting Common
Tooting
Tooting is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is situated south south-west of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
in 1862, but she died the following year. He married again in 1865, to Marian Miller, eldest daughter of Taverner John Miller
Taverner John Miller
Taverner John Miller was an English businessman and Conservative Party politician. He was the owner of a whaling business based in Westminster, London and held a seat in the House of Commons from 1852 to 1853, and from 1857 to 1867....
M.P. Hankey's cousin Reginald Hankey
Reginald Hankey
Reginald Hankey was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1853 to 1860.Born at Marylebone, London, he was a right-handed batsman and right arm medium pace roundarm bowler who was mainly associated with Oxford University, Marylebone Cricket Club and Surrey, and made 18...
also played first class cricket for MCC and Surrey
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
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