Henry Simonds

Not to be confused with Henry Simmonds.

Henry John Simonds JP (23 March 1828 – 25 January 1896) was an English first-class cricketer and barrister.

Henry Simonds

Personal information
Full name	Henry John Simonds
Born	23 March 1828 Caversham, Berkshire, England
Died	28 January 1896(1896-01-28) (aged 67) Caversham, Berkshire, England
Batting	Unknown
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1849–1850	Cambridge University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 2 Runs scored 5 Batting average 1.25 100s/50s –/– Top score 3 Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 2 January 2022

The son of William May Simonds, he was born at Caversham in March 1828. He was educated at Eton College, before going up to King's College, Cambridge.^[1] While studying at Cambridge, he played two first-class cricket matches for Cambridge University Cricket Club, against Cambridge Town Club at Fenner's in 1849 and in The University Match against Oxford University at Oxford in 1850.^[2] He had little success in these two matches, scoring just 5 runs.^[3] He was a fellow of King's College from 1849 to 1858.^[1]

A student of the Inner Temple, he was called to the bar in January 1853 to practice on the Western Circuit.^[4] He was appointed a justice of the peace for Oxfordshire in January 1868.^[5] He was a partner in the family brewing business, H & G Simonds Ltd, which was named by his father after him and his brother, George.^[1] He was active in local politics and was a Chairman of his local Conservative Association.^[6] Simonds died at his residence in Caversham in January 1896.^[7]