Lothian Bonham-Carter
Lothian George Bonham-Carter | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Adhurst St Mary, Hampshire, England |
| Died | January 1, 1927 (aged 68) |
| Occupation(s) | Cricketer, businessman |
| Known for | First-class cricket player, managing director of Brickwood brewery |
Lothian George Bonham-Carter (29 September 1858 – 1 January 1927) was an English first-class cricket player and businessman with significant involvement in the brewing industry.
Son of the politician John Bonham-Carter, he was born in Adhurst St Mary, Hampshire. His education took place at Clifton College, where he led the cricket team as captain. Following his schooling, he enlisted as a sub-lieutenant in the Gloucestershire Engineer Volunteer Corps in 1876 and pursued studies at the Royal Indian Engineering College (RIEC). Subsequently, he held the rank of second lieutenant with the 1st Berkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps until his resignation in 1880. That same year marked his first-class cricket debut for Hampshire facing the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's. He participated in seven additional matches during 1884 and 1885 before Hampshire's first-class status was revoked due to underperformance. Over eight matches, he accumulated 260 runs, averaging 17.33, including two half-centuries and a highest score of 67. While attending RIEC, he also played rugby union representing Surrey.
In his professional life, Bonham-Carter was engaged in brewing and sheep farming. He held the position of managing director at the Brickwood brewery located in Portsmouth, having previously contributed to managing his family’s Spicer brewery enterprise. Beyond business, he fulfilled duties as a justice of the peace and chaired the East Hampshire branch of the Conservative Association. Married to Emily Maud in 1882, their son Stuart went on to become both a first-class cricketer and a vice-admiral in the Royal Navy. Bonham-Carter passed away in January 1927 at his home in Buriton following a brief illness. His estate was inherited by his eldest son Algernon, with some land sold to the Forestry Commission to meet death duties.