William Savigny
William Henry Savigny was an Australian cricketer and academic.
Biography
Savigny was born in Sydney, the elder son of Rev. William Henry Savigny, from 1872 headmaster of Launceston [Church Grammar School], and educated at his father's school. He won a scholarship to Corpus Christi College, Oxford University, where he earned his BA degree in Law and a blue for rowing.While at Oxford he played two two-day matches for Shropshire [County Cricket Club|Shropshire] in 1885 while also playing club cricket at Shrewsbury. He played four first-class matches for Tasmania [cricket team|Tasmania] between 1888 and 1896.
He returned to Launceston, where he practised law with his brother-in-law John Singleton Clemons, then when Clemons entered politics he took a position with Sydney Grammar School and for 26 years taught English and Classics and coached athletics and the college rowing teams.
Savigny died after suffering a stroke while riding his bicycle in the Sydney suburb of Strathfield, [New South Wales|Strathfield]. In 1923 a memorial in the form of a brass plaque was unveiled at Sydney Grammar School in his memory.
Family
Savigny married Mary Eveline Smith in Sheffield, England, on 18 March 1890 and had two daughters:- Katherine Savigny
- Ellen Maude Savigny