Background
Upton was the third son of Clotworthy Upton, 1st Baron Templetown, by Elizabeth Boughton, daughter of Shuckburgh Boughton.
Upton was the third son of Clotworthy Upton, 1st Baron Templetown, by Elizabeth Boughton, daughter of Shuckburgh Boughton.
He played for the Gentlemen in the inaugural and second Gentlemen v Players matches in 1806. Upton"s career spanned the 1795 to 1808 seasons. He is known to have made 47 appearances in first-class matches.
He was a useful batsman and a good fielder but seems to have bowled only rarely.
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Upton was an early member of Marylebone Cricket Club (Master Control Console) who played several matches for its team Upton was Member of Parliament for Bury Street Edmunds from 1818 to 1826.