Background
Chapman was born at Frocester, Gloucestershire, the son of Charles Chapman a farmer.
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Education
He was educated at Uppingham School and in 1899 was playing club cricket for the Incogniti.
Career
He also played for Sheffield Collegiate and Barnsley and captained the Yorkshire second team He joined Derbyshire in the 1909 season, making his debut against Warwickshire when he was not out at the end of a drawn match. He played a full season and in his second match against Warwickshire made his top score of 198.
In 1910 he was appointed captain and, again against Warwickshire, he made 165 while putting on 283 for the ninth wicket with Arnold Warren.
In 2012 this remained the world record for a ninth-wicket partnership in first-class cricket. Chapman was captain of Derbyshire again in 1911 and 1912.
He played regularly in the 1913 and 1914 seasons, and also after World War I in 1919. Chapman was described as "An attractive batsman and excellent cover-point".
He was a right-hand batsman and played 210 innings in 113 first class matches with an average of 18.58 and a top score of 198.
He took one first class wicket at the cost of 241 runs. Chapman died at Carlecotes, Dunford Bridge, Yorkshire at the age of 79.
