Arthur Henry Austen-Leigh (28 February 1836 – 29 July 1917) was an English Anglican vicar, cricketer and association footballer.

Austen-Leigh was born at Speen, Berkshire in February 1836, to Emma Smith and her husband, the vicar, James Edward Austen-Leigh, ^[1] who was a nephew to the novelist Jane Austen. He was educated at both Radley College and Cheltenham College, ^[2] before studying law and theology at Balliol College, Oxford. ^{[1] [2]}

While studying at Balliol in 1857, Austen-Leigh played first-class cricket for the Gentlemen of England against the Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex at Lord's. ^[3] He batted once in the match. Opening the batting, he made 34 runs, before being dismissed bowled by Edward Tredcroft. ^[4]

He graduated from Balliol with an MA, ^[1] becoming a curate in his fathers parish. A keen sportsman, Austen-Leigh played football for Maidenhead from 1871 to 1874, including playing in the inaugural FA Cup. ^[5] He later served as the rector for Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, from 1875 to 1890, ^[1] and from 1890 to 1911 he served as the vicar for Wargrave, Berkshire. ^[1] He died at Reading on 29 July 1917. ^[2] He was married to Mary Violet Hall Say, the daughter of Sir Richard Hall-Say, ^[1] with the couple having two sons.

References

External links

• Arthur Austen-Leigh at ESPNcricinfo
• Arthur Austen-Leigh at CricketArchive