Benjamin Huntsman (cricketer)
Benjamin Huntsman | |
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| Born | Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age Attercliffe, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | June 27, 1893 (aged 73) West Retford, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Cricketer |
| Years active | 1846–1852 (cricket) |
| Known for | Coal industry entrepreneur; first-class cricket player; military service in 1st West Yorkshire Yeomanry; deputy lieutenant of Nottinghamshire |
Benjamin Huntsman (21 March 1820 – 27 June 1893) was an English entrepreneur in the coal industry and a first-class cricketer.
Hailing from Attercliffe, Yorkshire, he was the son of Francis Huntsman. Between 1846 and 1852, Huntsman participated in seven first-class cricket matches, predominantly representing Sheffield (Yorkshire). Among these appearances was a notable game in 1851 where he played for Yorkshire against Lancashire. Over his cricketing career, he amassed 47 runs, with his highest individual score reaching 16.
In addition to his sporting pursuits, Huntsman held ownership of various properties, including land and residences, as well as the Tinsley Park Collieries. During the miners' strike of 1869–70, he responded by barring union-affiliated workers from employment and hiring non-union laborers instead. His military service included time with the 1st West Yorkshire Yeomanry; he began as a cornet in 1852, rose to the rank of captain by 1862, and resigned a decade later in 1872. Huntsman also fulfilled civic duties as an alderman in Nottingham and was appointed deputy lieutenant of Nottinghamshire in 1887. He passed away in West Retford, Nottinghamshire. Notably, his great-grandfather was Benjamin Huntsman, renowned for inventing and producing crucible steel.