Francis Grimston


The Reverend Honourable Francis Sylvester Grimston was an English amateur cricketer.

Career

Francis Grimston was educated at Harrow and Magdalene College, Cambridge. At Cambridge, he was a member of the University Pitt Club. As a cricketer, he was mainly associated with Cambridge University and Marylebone Cricket Club, making 18 known appearances in first-class matches from 1843 to 1851. He was a wicket-keeper.
He later became a clergyman, and was vicar of Wakes Colne from 1846 to 1865.

Family

Grimston was the sixth and youngest son of James Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam. Three of his brothers James, Edward and Robert all played first-class cricket, as did his nephews Walter Grimston and Lord Hyde.

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