Edward Acheson (British Army officer)

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Major-General Edward Archibald Brabazon Acheson (22 May 1844 – 3 July 1921) was an English army officer and amateur cricketer. Born at Worlingham Hall, Suffolk, he was the son of the Earl of Gosford and went to Harrow School, where he played cricket for the school team. He joined the British Army in 1865, purchasing commissions as ensign and lieutenant, and served in the Coldstream Guards until his retirement in 1887. In 1866 he played one first-class cricket match for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Hampshire at Lord’s, batting once and scoring 0. Wisden described him as a strong hitter with good fielding, though a bit wild as a bowler. He bought promotion in 1867 to become lieutenant and captain. He attended the installation of the Prince of Wales into the Order of St Patrick in Dublin Castle in 1868. He married Clementina Le Marchant in 1869, and they had four children. Acheson served in the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882 and fought at the Battle of Tell El Kebir, earning the Egypt Medal and the Khedive’s Star. Shortly after the war he was promoted to major without purchase. He retired in April 1887 with the honorary rank of major-general and later joined the Travellers Club. He died in Westminster in 1921. His brother Archibald became the 4th Earl of Gosford.