Henry Vigne

Henry Goldsmith Vigne (1817 – 20 June 1898), born Henry Goldsmith, was an English cricketer and clergyman.

He was born in London[1] and educated at Peterhouse, Cambridge, being admitted in 1834, graduating B.A.

[2] Born Henry Goldsmith, he adopted the name Vigne in 1844, on the death of his uncle, Frederick Vigne.

A batsman for the Marylebone Cricket Club across four first-class games between 1837 and 1838, Vigne spent the rest of his playing career in club cricket for St John's Wood and Wanstead.

Vigne died at the vicarage in Sunbury-on-Thames on 20 June 1898,[4] and was buried in Sunbury Old Cemetery.