Philip Pearson-Gregory

Philip John Sherwin Pearson-Gregory (26 March 1888 – 12 June 1955) was an English cricketer. Pearson-Gregory was a right-handed batsman. He was born at the manor house of Harlaxton Manor in Harlaxton, Lincolnshire. He was originally educated at Eton College before proceeding to Brasenose College, Oxford.

Philip Pearson-Gregory
Personal information
Full name
Philip John Sherwin Pearson Gregory
Born(1888-03-26)26 March 1888
Harlaxton Manor, Lincolnshire, England
Died12 June 1955(1955-06-12) (aged 67)
St Pancras, London, England
NicknameBorn: Philip John Sherwin Pearson
BattingRight-handed
RelationsThomas Pearson (father), Arthur Ridley (father-in-law)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1910 & 1914Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 119
Batting average 59.50
100s/50s –/1
Top score 71
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 3/–
Source: Cricinfo, 3 October 2010

Pearson-Gregory made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Middlesex in the 1910 County Championship. He next represented Nottinghamshire in the 1914 season, which was to be his last in first-class cricket. During that season he represented Nottinghamshire in 2 further first-class matches against Yorkshire and Sussex.[1] In his 3 first-class matches, he scored 119 runs at a batting average of 59.50, with a single half century high score of 71.[2]

Pearson-Gregory was referenced in 1937, then holding the title of Major. By this time he was a widower, his wife having been killed in a road accident in 1930,[3] when he sold Harlaxton Manor to Violet Van der Elst who renamed the site Grantham Castle.[4] Pearson-Gregory died at St Pancras, London on 6 June 1955.

Family

His father Thomas played first-class cricket for Oxford University, the Marylebone Cricket Club and Middlesex. His father-in-law Arthur Ridley played first-class cricket for Oxford University, the Marylebone Cricket Club, Hampshire, Kent and Middlesex.

References
  1. First-Class Matches played by Philip Pearson-Gregory
  2. First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Philip Pearson-Gregory
  3. Guidebook - Harlaxton's Varied Inhabitants
  4. Parks and Gardens UK - Harlaxton Manor
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