Lyttelton (right) and his younger brother Alfred at Eton, circa 1872As caricatured by (Spy) in Vanity Fair, 1901
A right-handed middle order batsman, Lyttelton had his best season in 1878 when he amassed 779 runs at 29.96, helping Middlesex to finish as joint Champions.[4] He scored his only first-class hundred that year, an innings of 113 which he made while playing for Middlesex against the touring Australian side, at Lord's. His century stood out as it occurred in the fourth innings, was double the next highest score in the match by either team (56) and was made despite Middlesex being bowled out for just 185.[5] According to Wisden, Lyttelton's last 76 runs came in only 74 minutes.[6] In the same season, Lyttelton took the only wicket of his first-class career, Yorkshire opening batsman George Ulyett, who also batted for England. He dismissed him, caught and bowled, in a match for Cambridge University against Yorkshire.[7] Aside from Cambridge University and Middlesex he also represented the Gentlemen cricket team, I Zingari, Marylebone Cricket Club and the South of England cricket team.[8]
Lyttelton's only full football international came in a 7–2 defeat by Scotland on 2 March 1878.[9] Another significant achievement in the sport was playing in the 1876 FA Cup Final with the Old Etonians F.C., as a defender, which they lost to the Wanderers on a replay. When picked for England he had been representing Cambridge University.
In 1888 Lyttelton married Caroline Amy West, daughter of the Very Reverend John West, dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. They went on to have two daughters.[1]
He was appointed master of Haileybury College in 1890, where he remained until 1905[1] when he became headmaster of Eton College.[1] There he introduced reforms allowing boys to enter the school without knowledge of Greek, and once there to avoid classics entirely in favour of mathematics, modern languages, science or history.[1]
His Christian principles made his position difficult after the outbreak of the First World War, especially following the reception to his sermon at St Margaret's, Westminster, in March 1915, in which he argued that the whole German nation should not be condemned and that any peace settlement should be generous. This led to a public storm of protest, and following a personal spiritual crisis Lyttelton resigned his post in 1916.[1]
Clerical career and final years
Lyttelton gave up teaching and in 1917 became curate to the ReverendRichard "Dick" Sheppard at St Martin-in-the-Fields, following which he worked as rector of the small parish of Sidestrand in Norfolk from 1918 to 1920. In 1920 he became dean of Whitelands College, Chelsea, a teacher training college for women, acting both as lecturer on the Bible and as chaplain. He retired in 1929.[1]
He was appointed to the position of honorary canon at Norwich in 1931–1941 and during the last year of his life honorary canon at Lincoln. He died at his home, the Old Palace, Lincoln, on 26 January 1942.[1]
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Edward Lyttelton 23 July 1855 26 January 1942 was an English schoolmaster cleric and sportsman from the Lyttelton family who was headmaster of Eton College from 1905 to 1916 During his early years he played first class cricket for Cambridge University and Middlesex The Hon Edward LytteltonPortrait by Carl VandykPersonal informationBorn 1855 07 23 23 July 1855Westminster London EnglandDied26 January 1942 1942 01 26 aged 86 Lincoln Lincolnshire EnglandBattingRight handedRoleBatsmanDomestic team informationYearsTeam1875 1878Cambridge University1878 1882MiddlesexCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 57Runs scored 2 013Batting average 22 36100s 50s 1 9Top score 113Balls bowled 136Wickets 1Bowling average 50 005 wickets in innings 010 wickets in match 0Best bowling 1 4Catches stumpings 43 Source CricketArchive 8 October 2022 Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Sporting career 3 Teaching career and marriage 4 Clerical career and final years 5 Publications 6 References 7 Further readingEarly life and family EditLyttelton was born at Hagley Worcestershire on 23 July 1855 to George Lyttelton 4th Baron Lyttelton and his first wife Mary nee Glynne 1813 1857 sister in law of William Gladstone 1 His was a sporting family with five of his seven brothers playing first class cricket Alfred Charles George Arthur and Robert Lyttelton was educated at Eton College followed by Trinity College Cambridge 2 where he became a member and club librarian of the University Pitt Club 3 Sporting career Edit Lyttelton right and his younger brother Alfred at Eton circa 1872 As caricatured by Spy in Vanity Fair 1901A right handed middle order batsman Lyttelton had his best season in 1878 when he amassed 779 runs at 29 96 helping Middlesex to finish as joint Champions 4 He scored his only first class hundred that year an innings of 113 which he made while playing for Middlesex against the touring Australian side at Lord s His century stood out as it occurred in the fourth innings was double the next highest score in the match by either team 56 and was made despite Middlesex being bowled out for just 185 5 According to Wisden Lyttelton s last 76 runs came in only 74 minutes 6 In the same season Lyttelton took the only wicket of his first class career Yorkshire opening batsman George Ulyett who also batted for England He dismissed him caught and bowled in a match for Cambridge University against Yorkshire 7 Aside from Cambridge University and Middlesex he also represented the Gentlemen cricket team I Zingari Marylebone Cricket Club and the South of England cricket team 8 Lyttelton s only full football international came in a 7 2 defeat by Scotland on 2 March 1878 9 Another significant achievement in the sport was playing in the 1876 FA Cup Final with the Old Etonians F C as a defender which they lost to the Wanderers on a replay When picked for England he had been representing Cambridge University Teaching career and marriage EditFrom 1880 to 1882 Lyttelton worked as an assistant master at Wellington College and then at Eton College He attended Cuddesdon College in 1883 1884 in preparation for his ordination in 1886 1 In 1888 Lyttelton married Caroline Amy West daughter of the Very Reverend John West dean of St Patrick s Cathedral Dublin They went on to have two daughters 1 He was appointed master of Haileybury College in 1890 where he remained until 1905 1 when he became headmaster of Eton College 1 There he introduced reforms allowing boys to enter the school without knowledge of Greek and once there to avoid classics entirely in favour of mathematics modern languages science or history 1 His Christian principles made his position difficult after the outbreak of the First World War especially following the reception to his sermon at St Margaret s Westminster in March 1915 in which he argued that the whole German nation should not be condemned and that any peace settlement should be generous This led to a public storm of protest and following a personal spiritual crisis Lyttelton resigned his post in 1916 1 Clerical career and final years EditLyttelton gave up teaching and in 1917 became curate to the Reverend Richard Dick Sheppard at St Martin in the Fields following which he worked as rector of the small parish of Sidestrand in Norfolk from 1918 to 1920 In 1920 he became dean of Whitelands College Chelsea a teacher training college for women acting both as lecturer on the Bible and as chaplain He retired in 1929 1 He was appointed to the position of honorary canon at Norwich in 1931 1941 and during the last year of his life honorary canon at Lincoln He died at his home the Old Palace Lincoln on 26 January 1942 1 Publications EditStudies in the Sermon on the Mount The Gospel of St Mark with notes What Are We Fighting For Character and ReligionReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i Lyttelton Edward Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 34656 Subscription or UK public library membership required Lyttelton the Hon Edward LTLN874E A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Fletcher Walter Morley 2011 1935 The University Pitt Club 1835 1935 First Paperback ed Cambridge Cambridge University Press pp 84 85 ISBN 978 1 107 60006 5 First class Batting and Fielding in Each Season by Edward Lyttelton CricketArchive Middlesex v Australians 1878 CricketArchive Edward Lyttelton Cricinfo Cambridge University v Yorkshire 1878 CricketArchive First class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Edward Lyttelton CricketArchive Edward Lyttelton England F C Archived from the original on 2 December 2008 Further reading EditEdward Lyttelton An Appreciation 1943 by Lyttelton s brother in law Cyril Alington Academic officesPreceded byEdmond Warre Head Master of Eton College1905 1916 Succeeded byCyril Alington Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward Lyttelton amp oldid 1169968885, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
