[1] He was educated at Rugby School,[2] before going up to Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
[1] While studying at Cambridge, he made his debut in first-class cricket for Cambridge University against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1851.
He played first-class cricket for Cambridge until 1854, making seven further appearances.
[3] He took 18 wickets for Cambridge across his eight first-class appearances, with two five-wicket hauls.
[1] In addition to playing for Cambridge, he also made a single first-class appearance for the Gentlemen of England against the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club at Lord's in 1854.