Nevile Lubbock

Sir Nevile Lubbock KCMG (31 March 1839 – 12 September 1914) was President of the West India Committee and an English first-class cricketer active 1858–60 who played for Kent. He was born in Pimlico; died in Bromley.[1]

Lubbock was born on 31 March 1839 the third son of Sir John Lubbock. Lubbock was educated at Eton College from the age of nine.[2] He left Eton when he was 15 to join his father's business in the City of London.[2] In 1862 he joined the firm of Cavan Brothers and Company who were West India merchants, it started a lifetime of connection to the West Indies.[2] He was a pioneer in the introduction of sugar cane-farming in Trinidad.[2] In 1887 he was invited by the British Government to attend the first Colonial Conference.[2] He became President of the West India Committee and was knighted in 1889.[2] He was a governor of the Royal Exchange Assurance Company and a company director.[2]

Lubbock was married twice and had six sons and seven daughters, he died suddenly on 12 September 1914 at his home Oakley Park in Bromley Common, Kent.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Nevile Lubbock at ESPNcricinfo
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Death of Sir N. Lubbock". The Times (40635). London. 14 September 1914. p. 2.



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