![]() John McCain |
According to William Reitwiesner he is 22nd cousin two times removed.[1] According to Ancestors of Barack Hussein Obama: 50 Generations by Lorina Boliq, Senator McCain is also Obama's 24th cousin 6 times removed. |
Hon. Ivo Francis Walter Bligh
![]() Hon. Ivo Francis Walter Bligh was born on 13 March 1859. Aged only 23 he is still the youngest man to be captain in Anglo-Australian Test matches. He was the second son of the 6th Earl of Darnley who at the time owned Cobham Hall, a very large mansion in Kent. His family had a long association with Kent cricket. Ivo was 6 feet 3 inches tall and was said to be a very good right-handed batsman, known for his powerful driving and cutting and was excellent in the outfield. He was educated at Eton School and then went to Cambridge University where he became captain of the cricket team in his final year. He was also part of the team of Gentlemen in the contest called Gentlemen verses Players at Lords Cricket Ground in 1879 and 1880. In the latter year he was one of only two batsmen to score over 1000 first –class runs during the season. After this he was troubled by illness and the Ashes Series in 1882-83 was the last major cricket match that he played. In 1900 he inherited his father’s estate at Cobham Hall and his title of Lord Darnley. He died in 1927 at the age of 68.[2]. Hon. Ivo Francis Walter Bligh was born on 13 March 1859. Aged only 23 he is still the youngest man to be captain in Anglo-Australian Test matches. He was the second son of the 6th Earl of Darnley who at the time owned Cobham Hall, a very large mansion in Kent. His family had a long association with Kent cricket. Ivo was 6 feet 3 inches tall and was said to be a very good right-handed batsman, known for his powerful driving and cutting and was excellent in the outfield. He was educated at Eton School and then went to Cambridge University where he became captain of the cricket team in his final year. He was also part of the team of Gentlemen in the contest called Gentlemen verses Players at Lords Cricket Ground in 1879 and 1880. In the latter year he was one of only two batsmen to score over 1000 first –class runs during the season. After this he was troubled by illness and the Ashes Series in 1882-83 was the last major cricket match that he played. In 1900 he inherited his father’s estate at Cobham Hall and his title of Lord Darnley. He died in 1927 at the age of 68.[3] |
![]() Ivo Bligh |
Hon. Ivo Francis Walter Bligh (captain) was born on 13 March 1859. Aged only 23 he is still the youngest man to be captain in Anglo-Australian Test matches. He was the second son of the 6th Earl of Darnley who at the time owned Cobham Hall, a very large mansion in Kent. His family had a long association with Kent cricket. Ivo was 6 feet 3 inches tall and was said to be a very good right-handed batsman, known for his powerful driving and cutting and was excellent in the outfield. He was educated at Eton School and then went to Cambridge University where he became captain of the cricket team in his final year. He was also part of the team of Gentlemen in the contest called Gentlemen verses Players at Lords Cricket Ground in 1879 and 1880. In the latter year he was one of only two batsmen to score over 1000 first –class runs during the season. After this he was troubled by illness and the Ashes Series in 1882-83 was the last major cricket match that he played. In 1900 he inherited his father’s estate at Cobham Hall and his title of Lord Darnley. He died in 1927 at the age of 68.[4] |
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References
edit- ^ "The genealogical relationships between Barack Obama and John McCain".
- ^ Melbourne Cricket Club, 2006 “In Affectionate Remembrance: The Story of the Mythical Ashes”. page 21.
- ^ Melbourne Cricket Club, 2006 “In Affectionate Remembrance: The Story of the Mythical Ashes”. page 21.
- ^ Melbourne Cricket Club, 2006 “In Affectionate Remembrance: The Story of the Mythical Ashes”. page 21.