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Sir Kenneth Lloyd Gibson, 2nd Baronet (11 May 1888 – 14 May 1967) was an English cricketer who played for Essex from 1909 to 1912.

Kenneth Gibson

Personal information
Full name	Kenneth Lloyd Gibson
Born	(1888-05-11)11 May 1888 Kensington, London, England
Died	14 May 1967(1967-05-14) (aged 79) Marylebone, London, England
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Wicket-keeper
Relations	Archie Gibson (cousin)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1909 to 1912	Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 42 Runs scored 959 Batting average 16.82 100s/50s 0/4 Top score 75 Balls bowled 11 Wickets 1 Bowling average 9.00 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 1/9 Catches/stumpings 62/11
Source: Cricinfo, 27 December 2017

Gibson was born in Kensington, London, and educated at Eton College.[1] He appeared in 42 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper. He scored 959 runs and took 62 catches and 11 stumpings.[2] His fullest season was 1911, when in 20 matches he scored 533 runs at an average of 19.74 and took 35 catches and 6 stumpings.[3] He made his highest score of 75 that season against Surrey.[4]

He was the second Gibson baronet of Great Warley, a title he inherited on the death of his father, Sir Herbert Gibson, the first baronet (1851–1932). He married Mary Edith Elwes in February 1914; they had two daughters.[5] While serving with the Dragoon Guards in World War I he was mentioned in despatches.[1] He was Clerk of the Course at Sandown Park Racecourse in the 1950s.[6]

References

External links

• Kenneth Gibson at ESPNcricinfo
• Kenneth Gibson at CricketArchive (subscription required)

Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Herbert Gibson	Baronet (of Great Warley) 1932–1967	Succeeded by Ackroyd Herbert Gibson (younger brother)

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