Frederick Champion de Crespigny

Frederick Champion de Crespigny
Born	Frederick John Champion de Crespigny (1822-12-12)12 December 1822 Theydon Mount, Epping, Essex
Died	25 June 1887(1887-06-25) (aged 64) London, England
Alma mater	Magdalene College, Cambridge
Spouse	Rosabelle Tompson Wythe
Parent(s)	Augustus James Champion de Crespigny Caroline Smijth
Relatives	Sir Claude Champion de Crespigny, 3rd Baronet (brother)

Frederick John Champion de Crespigny (12 December 1822 – 25 June 1887) was an English first-class cricketer active 1843–51 who played for Nottinghamshire. He was born in Camberwell; died in Hampton Wick.

Early life

Portrait of his father, Augustus James Champion de Crespigny

Champion de Crespigny was born on 12 December 1822 at Hill Hall in Theydon Mount, near Epping, Essex. He was the third son of Augustus James Champion de Crespigny (1791–1825), and Caroline Smijth, daughter of Sir William Smijth, 7th Baronet. His father was an officer in the Royal Navy who died from yellow fever on board the HMS Scylla in 1825. His grandfather was Sir William Champion de Crespigny, 2nd Baronet and his elder brother was Sir Claude Champion de Crespigny, 3rd Baronet.

He was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge.

Career

After graduating he became a Church of England priest and was perpetual curate at Emmanuel Church, Camberwell, from 1850 to 1858, then vicar of Hampton Wick from 1858 until his death.

Personal life

On 18 August 1857, he married Rosabelle Mary (née Tompson) Wythe in Boxted. The widow of Thomas Mallet Wythe, Esq., she was the only daughter of late E. Thompson, Esq., of Yarmouth. They had no children.

He died on 25 June 1887 in London at the age of 64.