William Knatchbull-Hugessen
William Western Knatchbull-Hugessen was an English amateur cricketer. The son of Sir Edward Knatchbull, 9th Baronet and his second wife Fanny, Knatchbull-Hugessen was born at Mersham-Hatch in Kent in 1837. He played cricket for the Gentlemen of Kent side between 1856 and 1860, making two appearances for the side in first-class cricket during 1858, both against the Gentlemen of England team. He also played one first-class match for Kent County Cricket Club in 1859.
Knatchbull-Hugessen died at St Leonards on Sea in Sussex in September 1864 aged 27. A memorial tablet was erected in the church of St John the Baptist in Mersham. His brother, Edward became the first Baron Brabourne in 1880. Edward's son Cecil, who later became the fourth Baron Brabourne, also played first-class cricket, mainly playing for Cambridge University, but also making one appearance for Kent.
