Edward Ravenshaw

Background

Ravenshaw was born in Mortlake, Surrey on 30 July 1854, the son of George Chandler Ravenshaw and Eliza Willock. His father was educated at Haileybury College and was employed by the East India Company.

Career

He went on to become a tea planter in India, where he drowned trying to save the life of a friend. His mother was the daughter of Sir Henry Willock, who was the chairman of the East India Company in 1844-1845. Having first attended Bromsgrove School, he joined Charterhouse School in 1866 where he showed an aptitude for various sports.

On 24 February 1872, he was asked to represent "Scotland" in the last pseudo-international match against an English XI, organised by Charles Alcock.

The Scottish XI was made up from players from London and the Home Counties with "Scottish connections". The match ended in a 1–0 victory to the English with a goal from Charles Clegg.

He left Charterhouse in the summer of 1872 and became a clerk in the Old Bank at Malvern, Worcestershire. He subsequently became a tea planter in Cachar, India.

He drowned in the Katakhal River, while attempting to save a friend"s life near Julnacherra in Assam on 23 May 1880.

Achievements

• His uncle Thomas was the founder of Ravenshaw College in Odisha state, India.

Membership

He was a member of the school cricket team in 1871 and 1872 and of the school football XI in 1871-1872.