Archibald Richard Harenc was an English soldier, and an amateur cricketer who played in twelve matches between 1840 and 1859.
Occupation
cricketer
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Born
September 20, 1821
Died
August 5, 1884
Overview
Archibald Richard Harenc (20 September 1821 – 5 August 1884) was an English soldier and amateur cricketer who played in 12 first-class cricket matches between 1840 and 1859.
Early life
Harenc was born in 1821 at Foots Cray in Kent, the youngest son of Benjamin Harenc who owned Foots Cray Place, an 18th-century neo-Palladian house built in the style of the Villa Rotunda which had been purchased by Charles' grandfather, also named Benjamin, in 1772. The Harenc family were originally Huguenot refugees from France and Harenc's grandfather established a silk mill at Foots Cray in 1775 and served as High Sheriff of Kent in 1777.
Harenc's father was an East India Company merchant and a keen cricketer, playing for Prince's Plain, a club which preceded the West Kent club; his mother Sophia was a member of the Berens family which was closely associated with the club. Archibland was educated at Harrow School between 1832 and 1836.
Cricket
