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Henry Vane Russell

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Henry Vane Russell (14 January 1809[1] – 21 May 1846) was an English cricketer active in 1832 who played for Oxford University. He appeared in one first-class match, scoring eight runs with a highest score of 5*.[2] He was born in Lewisham, Kent, the son of Robert and Elizabeth Russell. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, then became a Church of England priest. He married Eliza Tylden in 1834. He was vicar of Stottesdon, Shropshire, at the date of his death.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
  2. ^ H. V. Russell at CricketArchive
  3. ^ s:Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Russell, Henry Vane