William Harrison (cricketer, born 1838)
William Bealey Harrison | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Norton Hall, Staffordshire, England |
| Died | March 23, 1912 (aged 74) |
| Occupation(s) | Cricketer, coal industry entrepreneur, British Army officer |
| Years active | 1860–1873 (military) |
| Known for | First-class cricket player, High Sheriff of Staffordshire (1897) |
William Bealey Harrison (16 January 1838 – 23 March 1912) was an English first-class cricket player, a coal industry entrepreneur, and an officer in the British Army.
Harrison was born at Norton Hall in Staffordshire and received his education at Rugby School. In February 1860, he obtained a commission as a lieutenant in the Staffordshire Rifle Volunteer Corps. He participated in two first-class cricket matches representing the Gentlemen of the North against the Gentlemen of the South during the years 1861 and 1862. After advancing to the rank of captain in April 1863, he eventually stepped down from his military role in December 1873.
In his professional life, Harrison was engaged in the coal mining sector centered in Walsall and maintained a longstanding affiliation with the Mining Association of Great Britain. He held the position of High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1897. Harrison passed away in March 1912 at Wall, Staffordshire. His son, William junior, followed in his footsteps by also playing first-class cricket.