Stephen Rippingall
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Stephen Frost Rippingall (12 December 1825 - 11 January 1856) was an English rower
and cricket
er who played first class cricket for Cambridge University
in 1845 and won the Diamond Challenge Sculls
at Henley Royal Regatta
in 1853.
Rippinghall was born at Aylmerton
, Norfolk
, the son of Rev Stephen Frost Rippingall Vicar of Langham, Norfolk
, and his wife Sarah Johnson. He was educated at Rugby School
and Peterhouse, Cambridge
. In 1845 he played for Cambridge University
in two matches against MCC and in the Varsity Match when he took 10 wickets in a Cambridge 6 wicket victory. He took 21 first class wickets in his three matches, but made just 12 runs in 4 innings with a top score of 8. He graduated BA in 1848.
In 1853 Rippingall won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley in a time of 10 minutes 2 seconds. He also competed in the Wingfield Sculls but lost to James Paine
.
Rippingall died at Norwich
, Norfolk, at the age of 31 and was buried on 17 January 1856 at the Church of St Andrew and St Mary, Langham. His brother Cornelius had rowed in the Boat Race in 1845.
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
and cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er who played first class cricket for Cambridge University
Cambridge University Cricket Club
Cambridge University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team. It now plays all but one of its first-class cricket matches as part of the Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence , which includes Anglia Ruskin University...
in 1845 and won the Diamond Challenge Sculls
Diamond Challenge Sculls
The Diamond Challenge Sculls is a rowing event for men's single sculls at the annual Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames in England...
at Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta is a rowing event held every year on the River Thames by the town of Henley-on-Thames, England. The Royal Regatta is sometimes referred to as Henley Regatta, its original name pre-dating Royal patronage...
in 1853.
Rippinghall was born at Aylmerton
Aylmerton
Aylmerton is a village in the county of Norfolk, England. It is in the area of North Norfolk and lies south of the North Sea, south-west of Cromer and west of Holt. The parish is bordered by the parishes of Beeston Regis and Runton to the north, West Beckham to the west, Felbrigg to the east and...
, Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, the son of Rev Stephen Frost Rippingall Vicar of Langham, Norfolk
Langham, Norfolk
Langham is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 14.7 miles west of Cromer, 27.2 miles north north west of Norwich and 126 miles north north east of London. The village lies 5.2 miles west north west of the town of Holt. The village is 2 miles inland from...
, and his wife Sarah Johnson. He was educated at Rugby School
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
and Peterhouse, Cambridge
Peterhouse, Cambridge
Peterhouse is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the oldest college of the University, having been founded in 1284 by Hugo de Balsham, Bishop of Ely...
. In 1845 he played for Cambridge University
Cambridge University Cricket Club
Cambridge University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team. It now plays all but one of its first-class cricket matches as part of the Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence , which includes Anglia Ruskin University...
in two matches against MCC and in the Varsity Match when he took 10 wickets in a Cambridge 6 wicket victory. He took 21 first class wickets in his three matches, but made just 12 runs in 4 innings with a top score of 8. He graduated BA in 1848.
In 1853 Rippingall won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley in a time of 10 minutes 2 seconds. He also competed in the Wingfield Sculls but lost to James Paine
James Paine (rower)
James Paine was an English rower who competed in the 19th century and won the Wingfield Sculls and events at Henley Royal Regatta.Paine lived in London and rowed initially as a member of the Argonaut Club...
.
Rippingall died at Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, Norfolk, at the age of 31 and was buried on 17 January 1856 at the Church of St Andrew and St Mary, Langham. His brother Cornelius had rowed in the Boat Race in 1845.