Edward Archibald Bruce | |
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Born | 1 September 1849 Andhra Pradesh |
Died | 14 November 1918 Hove |
Occupation | cricketer |
Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Archibald Bruce (born Brice; 1 September 1849 – 14 November 1918) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket in six matches for Gloucestershire as a right-arm fast bowler. [1]
Born in what is now Andhra Pradesh, in British India, he was son of Colonel Edward Brice of the Madras Infantry. He was educated at Cheltenham College. [1] [2]
He died at Hove in Sussex. [1]
He took 20 wickets at a bowling average of 13.20, with two five-wicket hauls, both in 1872. [3] [4] In non-first-class cricket he made 30 appearances for Cheltenham College, Birkenhead Park and Somerset. He also served in the armed forces, stationed in Winchester. [5] [6] In August 1875 he changed his surname from Brice to Bruce, and scorecards after that date record his new surname. [5]