Introduction
Henry Hannington (born 1797 in Hanwell, Middlesex; died 4 October 1870 in South Kensington, London) was an English academic and cleric, who was also a first-class cricketer.
Life
The son of the Rev. John George Hannington, Rector of Hampton Bishop, Herefordshire, he was educated at Eton College, and went to King's College, Cambridge as a scholar in 1817. There he was made a Fellow in 1820, graduating B.A. in 1822; M.A. in 1825. He remained a Fellow until his death; he was bursar of King's 1824–38.
Ordained deacon in 1822 and priest in 1823, Hannington never took a living. He died on 4 October 1870, at 11 Onslow Crescent, South Kensington.
Cricket
Hannington was a cricketer associated with Cambridge University Cricket Club who was active in the 1820s. He is recorded in two matches, totalling 117 runs with a highest score of 63, completing one stumping and taking 2 wickets. With Charles Oxenden he founded the Club in 1820.