Arthur Irvin

Not to be confused with Arthur Irvine.

Arthur John Edward Irvin (10 March 1848 – 22 July 1945) was an English first-class cricketer and clergyman.

Arthur Irvin

Personal information
Full name	Arthur John Edward Irvin
Born	10 March 1848 Hackness, Yorkshire, England
Died	22 July 1945(1945-07-22) (aged 97) Old Basing, Hampshire, England
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1868–1871	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 2 Runs scored 18 Batting average 9.00 100s/50s –/– Top score 12 Catches/stumpings 4/1
Source: Cricinfo, 9 February 2020

The son of The Reverend Joseph Irvin, he was born in March 1848 at Hackness, Yorkshire. He was educated at Rossall School,^[1] matriculating at Pembroke College, Oxford in 1867, and graduating B.A. in 1873.^[2] While studying at Oxford, he made two appearances in first-class cricket as a wicket-keeper for Oxford University against Southgate in 1868, and the Gentlemen of England in 1871.^[3]

After graduating from Oxford, he took holy orders in the Church of England in 1874. His first ecclesiastical post was as curate of Rothwell, which he held until 1877, before becoming the vicar of Woodlesford in 1877.^[4][1] He served on the Hunslet Rural District council in 1895, in addition to being closely associated with the establishment of a new workhouse at Woodlesford, which would later become St. George's Hospital.^[4] Irvin retired to Oxford, before settling at Old Basing, Hampshire. He died there in July 1945, at the age of 97.^[4]