Geoffrey Austin

Geoffrey Lewis Austin (11 September 1837 – 29 May 1902) was a British Army officer, cricket administrator and cricketer.

Geoffrey Austin
Personal information
Full name
Geoffrey Lewis Austin
Born(1837-09-11)11 September 1837
Canterbury, Kent
Died29 May 1902(1902-05-29) (aged 64)
Chelsea, London
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1861–1868Kent
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 64
Batting average 10.66
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 23
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricInfo, 4 January 2012

Austin was born at Canterbury in Kent, the youngest son of George and Eliza Austin. His father worked as a solicitor and was High Seneschal of Canterbury Cathedral. Austin was educated at The King's School in the city and lived in the Cathedral precincts throughout his life.

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