Richard Colley (cricketer)

Richard Henry Colley (14 January 1833 – 3 July 1902) was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer.

The son of Thomas Colley, he was born at Westminster in January 1833. He later studied at Christ Church, Oxford. While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University. He made his debut against Cambridge University in The University Match of 1853, with Colley playing first-class cricket for Oxford until 1855, making a total of seven appearances. He scored a total of 166 runs in these matches, at an average of 13.83 and a high score of 68. After gradauting from Oxford, Colley later served in the 1st Volunteer Battalion, Shropshire Light Infantry, enlisting as an ensign in May 1867. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in March 1871, with promotion to the rank of captain in August 1872. He was granted the honorary rank of major in May 1886, before retiring from active service in December 1892. Colley also served as a justice of the peace. He was married to Mary Emily Pass, with the couple marrying in 1869, with the marriage producing a daughter. Colley died at Bridgnorth in July 1902.