Cleighten Cornelius

Cleighten Cornelius
Cornelius in 2003
Personal information
Full name
Cleighten James Cornelius
Born(1976-06-02)2 June 1976
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died11 April 2026(2026-04-11) (aged 49)
Blenheim, New Zealand
RelationsWade Cornelius (brother)
Source: Cricinfo, 15 October 2020

Cleighten James Cornelius (2 June 1976 – 11 April 2026) was a New Zealand cricketer and winemaker. He played in three first-class, and ten List A matches for Canterbury from 2001 to 2005.

Biography

Cornelius was born in Christchurch on 2 June 1976, the son of Leonie (née Waddell) and Jim Cornelius. He was educated at St Bede's College, where he played in the school's 1st XI cricket team. Cornelius studied at Lincoln University, graduating in 2004 with a Bachelor of Viticulture and Oenology degree, and went on to become the winemaker at Mud House in Marlborough.

Cornelius died from myeloma in Blenheim, on 11 April 2026, at the age of 49, having been diagnosed with the condition in late 2025.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cricket: Astle and McMillan in Canterbury colours". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "Cleighten Cornelius". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "Births". The Press. 3 June 1976. p. 27. Retrieved 20 April 2026 – via Papers Past.
  4. ↑ "St Bede's on top in third grade". The Press. 29 March 1994. p. 39. Retrieved 20 April 2026 – via Papers Past.
  5. ↑ "Graduation 2004 programme". Lincoln University. p. 10. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Battersby, Shandelle (20 October 2016). "Marlborough's Mud House launches its sub-region wine range". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Former Canterbury cricketer Cleighten Cornelius dies aged 49 after short battle with cancer". The Press. 15 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Cleighten James Cornelius "Corn"". Cloudy Bay Funeral Services. Retrieved 20 April 2026.