Arthur Ceely

Arthur James Ceely (14 October 1834 – 31 December 1866) was an English soldier and cricketer.

Ceely was born in Aylesbury, the son of James Ceely who was a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.[1][2][3] He attended Charterhouse School and, in 1854, went up to Gonville and Caius College at Cambridge University. Having played cricket at Charterhouse, he played for the Gentlemen of Kent and for Kent in 1854, before appearing in some minor matches for the university and his college in 1855. A document in the archives of Gonville and Caius describes him as a "brilliant cricketer",[2] but he played only three matches which have been given first-class cricket status.[4][5][6]

Ceely left the university after a year and enlisted in the British army.[2] He was commissioned in the 42nd Highlanders and saw service during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He was at the Siege of Lucknow and at the Capture of Bareilly and was awarded the Indian Mutiny Medal.[1][2][3] He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1858.[2]

Ceely died at sea on 31 December 1866 off the Point-de-Galle in what was then Ceylon whilst returning to England.[2][3] He was 32 years old. His parents dedicated stained glass windows to his memory at St Mary the Virgin's Church, Aylesbury.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Venn J & Venn JA (1922) Arthur Ceely in Alumni cantabrigienses; a biographical list of all known students, graduates and holders of office at the University of Cambridge, from the earliest times to 1900, p.547, University of Cambridge. (Available online. Retrieved 16 April 2017.)
  2. ^ a b c d e f Biographical History of Gonville and Caius College 1349–1897, p.316. Cambridge University Press Archive.
  3. ^ a b c Parrish WD (1879) List of Carthusians, 1800 to 1879, p.43. Lewes: Farncombe and Co. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. ^ Arthur Ceely, ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  5. ^ Arthur Ceely, CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  6. ^ Carlaw, pp. 106–107. (Retrieved 21 December 2020.)
  7. ^ Aylesbury, St Mary The Virgin – Stained Glass & Aylesbury, St Mary The Virgin – Stained Glass, Glass Angel's Flickr photostream. Retrieved 16 April 2017.

Bibliography

  • Carlaw, Derek (2020). Kent County Cricketers, A to Z: Part One (1806–1914) (PDF). Cardiff: ACS.
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