Huntley Duff
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| Full name | Huntley George Gordon Duff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 July 1822 Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 26 May 1856 (aged 33) Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1844 | Marylebone Cricket Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 4 August 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Huntley George Gordon Duff (5 July 1822 – 26 May 1856) was a Scottish first-class cricketer. He played two first-class matches in the mid-19th century and was known for his effective bowling performances.[1]
Early life and education
Duff was born at Inverness in July 1822, the eleventh and youngest child of Major Hugh Robert Duff of Muirtown and his wife, Sarah Louise Forbes.[2] He was a member of a notable Scottish family associated with the Highlands.[2]
He was educated at Harrow School in England, one of the country's leading public schools, attending from 1837 to 1839.[3] His time at Harrow would have placed him among contemporaries who often went on to have significant influence in British society.[4]
Cricket career
Duff made his debut in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Oxford University at Lord's in 1844.[5] He appeared again in 1846, playing for the Gentlemen of England against the Gentlemen of Kent at Canterbury.[5]
In his brief first-class career, Duff played as a bowler. Across his two matches, he took a total of nine wickets.[1] His standout performance came when he recorded bowling figures of 7 wickets for 40 runs in a single innings, indicating he was a highly capable bowler.[1]
His batting contributions were minimal, scoring just 8 runs with a highest score of 6 across both matches.[1]
Personal life
Duff married Helen Fraser in June 1847.[2] The couple had two children together.[2]
He died relatively young, passing away at Muirburn House in Inverness on 26 May 1856 at the age of 33.[2]
Legacy
While Huntley Duff's cricketing career was brief, his performances, particularly with the ball, remain recorded in early first-class cricket archives.[1] His family's prominence in Scotland, combined with his education at Harrow and participation in important early cricket matches, places him among the gentleman cricketers who shaped the game's early decades.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Player profile: Huntley Duff". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Huntly George Gordon Duff, 4th of Muirtown". The Peerage. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ Welch, Reginald Courtenay (1894). The Harrow School Register, 1801–1893. Longmans, Green. p. 97.
- ^ Welch, Reginald Courtenay (1894). The Harrow School Register, 1801–1893. Longmans, Green. p. 97.
- ^ a b "First-Class Matches played by Huntley Duff". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 August 2019.