George Fitz-Hardinge Berkeley

George Fitz-Hardinge Berkeley (29 January 1870 – 14 November 1955) was an Anglo-Irish soldier, Irish nationalist, public servant, cricketer, and author.

The following year he married Janet Margaret Mary Weld,[3] with whom he co-wrote a history of Italian unification.

[10] He best bowling performance occurred on his debut, when he took eight wickets for Oxford University in the first innings against the touring Australians.

[11] Berkeley was awarded his blue, appearing against Cambridge in the University match, in each of his four years at Oxford.

He was Oxford's leading wicket-taker during his first three years at the university, but in the third, he was unable to play in all the matches, but maintained a strong bowling average.