Edward Harenc

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Edward Alexander Frederick Harenc (14 June 1814 – 3 August 1853) was an English clergyman and first-class cricketer who played for Cambridge University in 1840 and 1841.[1] He was born at Foots Cray in Kent and died at Broadstairs, also in Kent. He was buried at Foots Cray alongside his wife.[2]

One of a series of cricketing brothers, the most prolific of whom was Charles Harenc, Edward Harenc played in a single match for a Gentlemen of Kent side in 1837 and then in three matches while at Cambridge University, the last of which was the 1841 University Match against Oxford University.[1] Harenc opened the innings for Cambridge in the first innings, and came in at first wicket down in the second, but his scores were 0 and 2 in a very tight game won by Cambridge by only eight runs.[3]

Career outside cricket[edit]

Harenc was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge.[4] He was ordained as a priest on graduation and was priest in charge of the parish of Longcot, then in Berkshire (now in Oxfordshire), from 1846 to 1853.[4]

Aside from Charles, his other brothers Archibald and Henry also played first-class cricket.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Edward Harenc". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  2. ^ Monumental Inscriptions: Foots Cray, Kent Archaeological Society. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
  3. ^ "Oxford University v Cambridge University". www.cricketarchive.com. 14 July 1841. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  4. ^ a b J. Venn and J. A. Venn. "Alumni Cantabrigienses: Edward Harenc". Cambridge, University Press. p. 241. Retrieved 6 June 2014.