Austen-Leigh was born at
Speen, Berkshire in February 1836, to Emma Smith and her husband, the vicar, James Edward Austen-Leigh, who was a nephew to the novelist
Jane Austen. He was educated at both
Radley College and
Cheltenham College, before studying law and theology at
Balliol College, Oxford. He batted once in the match. Opening the batting, he made 34 runs, before being dismissed bowled by
Edward Tredcroft. He graduated from Balliol with an
MA, becoming a
curate in his fathers parish. A keen sportsman, Austen-Leigh played football for
Maidenhead from 1871 to 1874, including playing in the
inaugural FA Cup. He later served as the
rector for
Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, from 1875 to 1890, and from 1890 to 1911 he served as the vicar for
Wargrave, Berkshire. He died at
Reading on 29 July 1917. ==Family==