Edward Bligh (cricketer, died 1872)

Edward Bligh of Brittas DL JP (1797 – 11 April 1872) was an Irish landowner who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University in the 1810s. He is recorded in one match in 1819, totaling 26 runs with a highest score of 20 and holding 4 catches.

Early life
He was the second son of Thomas Cherburgh Bligh, and Lady Theodosia Bligh, daughter of John Bligh, 3rd Earl of Darnley.

Education and cricket career
He was educated at Eton College, and matriculated in 1818 at St John's College, Cambridge. At Cambridge, he played first-class cricket. He is recorded in one match in 1819, totaling 26 runs with a highest score of 20 and holding 4 catches.

Personal life
On 9 August 1820 at Horsham, he married Sophia Eversfield (1792–1843), daughter of William Markwick, who had changed his surname to Eversfield. They had two children:


 * Theodosia Sophia Bligh (1821–1898), who in 1850 married Edward Tredcroft, and;
 * Frederick Cherburgh Bligh (1828–1901) who in 1858 married Emily Matilda East, daughter of Hinton East.