Charles Langton

Charles Langton (11 July 1823 – 18 November 1900) was an English first-class cricketer.

Charles Langton
Personal information
Full name
Charles Langton
Born11 July 1823
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Died18 November 1900(1900-11-18) (aged 77)
Aigburth, Lancashire, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1849Lancashire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 21
Batting average 5.25
100s/50s –/–
Top score 7
Balls bowled 36
Wickets 3
Bowling average 24.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 2/?
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 April 2019

Langton was born at Liverpool and was educated at Rugby School, entering in 1837.[1] He made two appearances in first-class cricket for Lancashire against Yorkshire in 1849, played at Sheffield and Manchester.[2] He scored 21 runs in his two matches, with a high score of 7,[3] while with the ball he took 3 wickets.[4]

Langton ran an insurance brokerage business, based in London and Liverpool, with his company Langton Charles & Co. being liquidated in 1866.[5] By 1875, he was involved with the Liverpool Juvenile Reformatory Association as a treasurer, assisting with administration of the reformatory school ship Akbar, alongside a reformatory farm for boys and a reformatory school for girls.[6] He died at Aigburth in November 1900.

References
  1. Billington, W. (1867). Rugby School Register: From 1675 to 1867 Inclusive. p. 114.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Charles Langton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Charles Langton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  4. "First-class Bowling For Each Team by Charles Langton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  5. Liverpool Commercial List. Estell & Company. 1871. p. 21.
  6. Report to the Inspector. Vol. 18. H.M. Stationery Office. 1875. p. 53.
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