Charles Norman (cricketer)

Charles Loyd Norman
Born	Template:Birth date Bromley Common, Kent, England
Died	February 17, 1889(1889-02-17) (aged 55) San Remo, Italy
Occupation(s)	Banker, cricketer
Known for	Merchant banking partner at Baring Brothers; first-class cricketer for Cambridge University, Kent, MCC

Charles Loyd Norman (10 March 1833 – 17 February 1889) was an English banker and cricketer active in first-class cricket during the 1850s. He represented teams such as Cambridge University, Kent, the Marylebone Cricket Club, along with various other amateur sides. Born in Bromley Common, Kent, he passed away in San Remo, Italy.

Life

Belonging to the distinguished Norman family, which held significant influence in British banking and commerce for nearly two centuries, Charles was the eldest son of George Warde Norman, who served as a director at the Bank of England. His younger sibling, Frederick Norman, established himself as a prominent Victorian merchant banker, while Frederick’s son, Montagu Norman, later assumed the role of Governor of the Bank of England. The family’s connections extended into politics and public administration, with nephews such as Ronald Collet Norman, who chaired both the London County Council and the British Broadcasting Corporation, and Maurice Bonham Carter, who acted as private secretary to Prime Minister H. H. Asquith. Several relatives, including Charles, his father George, brothers Frederick and Philip, and Maurice Bonham Carter, also participated in first-class cricket.

Charles received his education at Eton College and subsequently at Trinity College, Cambridge. At Eton, he captained the cricket team in 1850. As a right-handed batsman, he played for Cambridge University during 1852 and 1853, featuring in the renowned University matches against Oxford. Although his batting average across 13 first-class appearances was a modest 9.09, he achieved his top scores—31 and 34—in a match against the MCC in 1853.

Professionally, Norman built a career in merchant banking, joining Baring Brothers as a partner from 1853 until his death in 1889.