William Foord-Kelcey
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William Foord-Kelcey OBE
(21 April 1854 - 3 January 1922) was an English barrister, academic and cricket
er who played first class cricket for Oxford University
from 1874 to 1875, for Kent
from 1874 to 1883 and for MCC
in 1878.
Foord-Kelcey was born at Smeeth
, Ashford, Kent, as Foord, but the family changed its name to Foord-Kelcey in May 1872. He was educated at Chatham House
, Ramsgate, and at Exeter College, Oxford
. At Oxford, he was a member of the University cricket eleven in 1874 and in 1875. He made his debut for in Kent 1874. In 1875 he took 5 wickets in five innings and in 1876 took 5 wickets in four innings. He made a century against Hampshire in 1878.
He began studying law at the Inner Temple
in 1877 and was called to the bar in 1880. He became a lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He continued to play for Kent until 1883 playing 64 matches for the county.
Foord-Kelcey was a right-hand batsman and played 136 innings in 78 first class matches with an average of 14.26 and a top score of 105. He was a right-arm fast bowler and took 272 first-class wickets at an average of 17.75 and with a best performance of 8 for 49.
In 1903, Foord-Kelcey became professor of Mathematics and Mechanics at Woolwich . In 1905 he was living at The Shrubbery, Shooters’ Hill, Kent. He was awarded the OBE
in 1919.
Foord-Kelcey died at Woolwich aged 68. His house in Margate is marked with a blue plaque.
Foord-Kelcey's brother John also played cricket for Oxford University and his nephew O.C.Mordaunt played for Somerset
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(21 April 1854 - 3 January 1922) was an English barrister, academic 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 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...
from 1874 to 1875, for Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
from 1874 to 1883 and for MCC
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 1878.
Foord-Kelcey was born at Smeeth
Smeeth
Smeeth is a village and civil parish, with a population of 846, adjacent to the parish of Brabourne, 5 miles from Ashford in Kent, South East England. It is a small village near Mersham Hatch Park on the A20 road from Ashford to Folkestone.The church of St...
, Ashford, Kent, as Foord, but the family changed its name to Foord-Kelcey in May 1872. He was educated at Chatham House
Chatham House Grammar School
Chatham House Grammar School, often abbreviated to "Chatham House" is a grammar school in Ramsgate, Kent, England, founded in 1797 as a private boy's boarding school by William Humble, under the name Humbles Boys' School...
, Ramsgate, and at Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England and the fourth oldest college of the University. The main entrance is on the east side of Turl Street...
. At Oxford, he was a member of the University cricket eleven in 1874 and in 1875. He made his debut for in Kent 1874. In 1875 he took 5 wickets in five innings and in 1876 took 5 wickets in four innings. He made a century against Hampshire in 1878.
He began studying law at the Inner Temple
Inner Temple
The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, commonly known as Inner Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court in London. To be called to the Bar and practise as a barrister in England and Wales, an individual must belong to one of these Inns...
in 1877 and was called to the bar in 1880. He became a lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He continued to play for Kent until 1883 playing 64 matches for the county.
Foord-Kelcey was a right-hand batsman and played 136 innings in 78 first class matches with an average of 14.26 and a top score of 105. He was a right-arm fast bowler and took 272 first-class wickets at an average of 17.75 and with a best performance of 8 for 49.
In 1903, Foord-Kelcey became professor of Mathematics and Mechanics at Woolwich . In 1905 he was living at The Shrubbery, Shooters’ Hill, Kent. He was awarded the OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1919.
Foord-Kelcey died at Woolwich aged 68. His house in Margate is marked with a blue plaque.
Foord-Kelcey's brother John also played cricket for Oxford University and his nephew O.C.Mordaunt played for Somerset