X-Nico

unusual facts about Duke of Norfolk's XI


Lavinia Fitzalan-Howard, Duchess of Norfolk

For many years, the traditional curtain-raiser to the English international cricket season was a match between Lavinia, Duchess of Norfolk's XI and the visitors, played at Arundel Castle.


Arkengarthdale

The shooting estate is currently shared between the Duke of Norfolk and a Dutch shooting syndicate.

Arthur Hinsley

Hinsley's education was sponsored by his pastor, who was also one of the Duke of Norfolk's chaplains at Carlton Towers.

Baron Maltravers

The barony later became a subsidiary title of the Earl of Arundel and subsequently the Duke of Norfolk.

Beaumont Herald Extraordinary

The office was created in 1982 and named after the barony of Beaumont, one of the subsidiary titles of the Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk.

Bermuda National Stadium

The first recorded cricket match on the ground came in 1955 when E. W. Swanton's XI played Bermuda.

Caister Castle

John Paston, with some justification, claimed to be his heir; this put him in direct conflict with various major players of the time, such as the Duke of Norfolk and Sir William Yelverton.

Catholic Building Society

He was succeeded by the Duke of Norfolk and subsequently by Nona Byrne.

Charles Crouch

On May 18, 1921, in Vicksburg, Mississippi Charles Crouch was married to Nancy Carol Brabston, daughter of a prominent Mississippi planter and direct descendant of the Earl of Arundel, the Duke of Norfolk, and King Edward I of England.

Church Burgesses

From 1736 to 1829, they leased an average of 170,000 square years, second in the town only to the Duke of Norfolk.

Crystal Palace Park Cricket Ground

A further eight years elapsed from that match to the next first-class match at the ground, which came in 1888 when an England XI played the Australians during their tour of England, with three further first-class matches on the ground from 1880 to 1900, which included CE de Trafford's XI playing the Australians in 1896, the South playing the Australians in 1899 and WG Grace's XI.

Denis Kevans

Upon leaving school he had continued success as a cricketer, being selected in the Prime Minister's XI which played the touring English team in 1958.

Duke of Norfolk

In addition to the title of Duke of Norfolk, the Dukes of Norfolk also hold the hereditary position of Earl Marshal, which has the duty of organizing state occasions such as the state opening of Parliament.

Duke of Norfolk's Case

Charles sued to enforce his interest, and the court (in this instance, the House of Lords) held that such a shifting condition could not exist indefinitely.

Eastern Oval

The first recorded match on the ground in 1862 when Ballarat played HH Stephenson's XI.

English cricket team in Australia in 1990–91

4 - Prime Minister's XI - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory - PM's XI won by 31 runs

Henry de Beauchamp, 1st Duke of Warwick

In 1444, he was made premier Earl of the realm, and on 14 April 1445, was created Duke of Warwick, preceded only by the Duke of Norfolk.

Herbert Orr

He played a single match for the Melbourne Cricket Club against Lord Sheffield's XI during the English team's 1891–92 tour, and later moved to Western Australia, where he was the state's inaugural cricket captain.

Herbert Trevor

While in the British Raj in December 1892, Trevor was selected to play in Bombay's inaugural first-class match against Lord Hawke's XI at the Bombay Gymkhana.

HMS Norfolk

Five ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Norfolk, after the Duke of Norfolk or the county of Norfolk.

Horton Park, Blenheim

The first recorded match held on the ground came in January 1903 when Marlborough played Lord Hawke's XI.

Howard Pursuivant Extraordinary

The present office was created in November 1992 by the Earl Marshal, who was also the Duke of Norfolk.

John de Mowbray, 2nd Duke of Norfolk

In 1425 he was restored to his father's confiscated Dukedom of Norfolk.

Mark Elvins

He was ordained a priest at Arundel on Easter Sunday 1973 and was Assistant Curate at Arundel Cathedral and Chantry Priest to the Duke of Norfolk from 1973 to 1979.

Maud Marshal

It was through this marriage between Maud and Hugh that the post of Earl Marshal of England came finally to the Howard (Dukes of Norfolk).

Norfolk Herald Extraordinary

Beginning in 1539 this officer was a herald to the dukes of Norfolk, though the first holder, John James, was paid a salary by King Henry VIII.

Princess Augusta of Cambridge

In making preparations for the coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in 1901, the Duke of Norfolk consulted her on matters of etiquette and attire.

Ramblers Cricket Club Ground

The first recorded match on the ground was in 1892, when Orange Free State hosted the touring WW Read's XI.

Raylton Club Ground

Established prior to 1924, the ground first played host to first-class cricket in December 1924 when Rhodesia played SB Joel's XI.

Regional Super50

The first official senior limited overs game in the West Indies was played on 18 March 1970, between a touring Duke of Norfolk's XI and the Barbados team.

Richard Cholmondeley

With English victory, Lord Surrey was restored as Duke of Norfolk, and in October of that year, Cholmeley was appointed Lieutenant of The Tower of London and Supervisor General of Richmond Castle and eleven other Yorkshire castles and manors.

Sheffield Manor

She was not closely guarded, however, and was able, with the help of the Duke of Norfolk and others of the Catholic nobility, to plot against Elizabeth.

The Duke of Norfolk, not long released from the Tower of London, was caught in collusion with the papal agent Roberto di Ridolfi plotting to bring about a Catholic uprising in England.

Sport in the Australian Capital Territory

The Prime Minister's XI started by Robert Menzies in the 1950s, was revived by Bob Hawke in 1984, and has since been played every year at Manuka Oval.

Spye Park

Sir Edward Bayntun (1517–1597) built the new house circa 1654, and married a Howard relative Agnes Ryce (d. 1574), formerly the mistress of a nobleman Lord Stourton (d. 1548).

Surrey Herald Extraordinary

These were the arms of John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey in the late thirteenth century, from whom the earldom descended through the Fitzalans to the Howard dukes of Norfolk and earls marshal.

T. N. Pearce's XI

Further matches were played in the 1976 and 1978 seasons, but the festival then lapsed for a few years and when it was revived in the 1980s, the scratch side was first organised (and sometimes led) by Brian Close and then by the TV personality Michael Parkinson.

Tom Pearce

He also selected his own T. N. Pearce's XI, which played against the touring Test side annually between 1951 and 1976.

West Park, West Bridgford

The first recorded match on the ground was in 1928, when Sir J Cahn's XI played the touring West Indians in a non first-class match.


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