Bernhard Bentinck

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Bernhard Bentinck
Personal information
Full name
Bernhard Walter Bentinck
Born16 July 1877
South Warnborough, Hampshire, England
Died27 June 1931(1931-06-27) (aged 53)
Winchester, Hampshire, England
BattingRight-handed
RelationsCharles Seymour (brother-in-law)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1900–1902Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 26
Batting average 6.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 15
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 8 January 2010

Bernhard Walter Bentinck (16 July 1877 – 27 June 1931) was an English first-class cricketer, barrister and an officer in the First World War, serving with the British Army and the newly formed Royal Air Force.

The son of Walter Theodore Edward Bentinck, he was born in July 1877 at South Warnborough, Hampshire. He was educated at Winchester College, before going up to Exeter College, Oxford to study law.[1] He played first-class cricket for Hampshire in 1900 and 1902, against Leicestershire and Surrey respectively.[2] He had little success in his two first-class matches, scoring 26 runs with a highest score of 15.[3] He was described by Wisden as "possessing a fine drive". He played his club cricket for Alton Cricket Club, being dismissed in unusual fashion while playing for them when he was bowled by Henry Roberts after the ball had deflected off, and killed, a swallow.[4] A member of the Middle Temple, he was called to the bar in 1902, where he practiced on the Western Circuit.[1] Bentinck served in the Rifle Brigade with the 13th Battalion in the First World War, being appointed a temporary lieutenant in February 1915,[5] with appointment to the temporary rank of captain in October of the same year.[6] He transferred to the newly formed Royal Air Force in April 1918, retaining the temporary rank of captain.[7] His military service finished in February 1919.[8] Bentinck died at Winchester in June 1931.[4] His brother-in-law was Charles Seymour, a fellow first-class cricketer.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Dauglish, M. G.; Wainewright, John Bannerman (1907). Winchester College, 1836–1906: A Register. Winchester: P. and G. Wells. p. 513.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Bernhard Bentinck". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. ^ "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Bernhard Bentinck". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Wisden - Obituraries in 1932". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  5. ^ "No. 29103". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 March 1915. p. 2711.
  6. ^ "No. 29334". The London Gazette (Supplement). 19 October 1915. p. 10364.
  7. ^ "No. 30892". The London Gazette. 10 September 1918. p. 10663.
  8. ^ "No. 31187". The London Gazette. 18 February 1919. p. 2436.

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