Edwin Coup

Edwin Coup, also known as Edwin Coupe, was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire [County Cricket Club] between 1885 and 1887.
Coup was born in Ripley, Derbyshire, the son of John Coupe a building contractor and his wife Martha. Coup trained as an architect and made his debut for Derbyshire in the Derbyshire [County Cricket Club in 1885|1885 season] in August in a victory against Hampshire [County Cricket Club|Hampshire]. He played eight matches in the Derbyshire County [Cricket Club in 1886|1886 season] and achieved his best single-innings total of 33. He played occasionally in the Derbyshire County Cricket [Club in 1887|1887 season] which was his last season for the club. Coup was a left-handed batsman and played 26 innings in 13 first-class matches with an average of 8.47 and a top score of 33.
Coup died in Mickleover at the age of 31.