| William Harrison | |
| Country: | England |
| Fullname: | William Edward Harrison |
| Birth Date: | 14 August 1875 |
| Birth Place: | Warwick, Warwickshire, England |
| Death Place: | Ruthin Castle, Denbighshire, Wales |
| Family: | William Harrison, Sr. (father) Charles Andreae (son-in-law) |
| Club1: | Staffordshire |
| Year1: | 1895–1900 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 2 |
| Runs1: | 37 |
| Bat Avg1: | 9.25 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 15 |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 1/– |
| Date: | 18 March |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/14584.html Cricinfo |
Lt Col William Edward Harrison (14 August 1875 – 23 March 1937) was an English cricketer active from the mid–1890s to the early–1900s. Born at Warwick, Warwickshire, he made two appearances in first-class cricket, but was mostly associated with minor counties cricket.
The son of William Harrison (who also played first-class cricket), Harrison made his debut in minor counties cricket for Staffordshire against Worcestershire in the 1895 Minor Counties Championship at Stoke-on-Trent.[1] He made eight further minor counties appearances for Staffordshire, the last coming in 1900 against Northamptonshire.[1] He made his two appearances in first-class cricket in 1901 for BJT Bosanquet's XI during their tour to North America, playing both matches against the Gentlemen of Philadelphia at Merion and Germantown.[2] He scored a total of 37 runs in his two matches, with a high score of 15.[3]
He was elected to Staffordshire County Council in 1913, made a County Alderman in 1924, and served as the chairman of the county council from 1927 - 1937.[4] He was made High Sheriff of Staffordshire in 1927. He died at Ruthin Castle in Wales on 23 March 1937. His son-in-law Charles Andreae also played first-class cricket.