John Bateman-Champain

John Bateman-Champain
Bishop of Knaresborough
DioceseDiocese of Ripon
In office1938–1948
PredecessorPaul de Labilliere
SuccessorHenry de Candole
Other post(s)Provost of Newcastle (1931–1938)
Orders
Ordination1903 (deacon); 1904 (priest)
Consecration24 February 1938
by William Temple
Personal details
Born(1880-03-14)14 March 1880
Richmond Hill, Surrey, UK
Died22 October 1950(1950-10-22) (aged 70)
Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucestershire, UK
NationalityBritish
DenominationAnglican
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1899Gloucestershire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 5
Runs scored 36
Batting average 5.14
100s/50s –/–
Top score 17
Balls bowled 6
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 June 2010

John Norman Bateman-Champain (14 March 1880 – 22 October 1950) was a British Anglican bishop who served as Bishop of Knaresborough, the suffragan bishop of the Church of England Diocese of Ripon.[1] He had previously been a first-class English cricketer, making five appearances (two for Gloucestershire: and three for the Free Foresters);[2] he was a right-handed batsman.

  1. ^ "Bateman-Champain, Rt Rev. John Norman". Who's Who. A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U222355. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ John Bateman-Champain at Cricinfo