Sackville Tufton, 9th Earl of Thanet

Who was Sackville Tufton, 9th Earl of Thanet?

Sackville Tufton, 9th Earl of Thanet succeeded to his title in April 1786, following the death of his father Sackville Tufton, 8th Earl of Thanet. Two of his younger brothers were John Tufton and Henry Tufton, 11th Earl of Thanet, both well-known amateur cricketers.

Sackville Tufton was himself a keen cricketer who made five known appearances in major cricket matches between 1791 and 1794. He was an early member of Marylebone Cricket Club and was associated with Kent cricket.