claim: Bob Ross was Italian.
evidence: Hugh Richard Bromley-Davenport -LRB- 18 August 1870 at Capesthorne Hall , Chelford , Cheshire , England -- 23 May 1954 in South Kensington , London , England -RRB- was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Cambridge University between 1892 and 1893 and Middlesex between 1896 and 1898 .. Capesthorne Hall. Capesthorne Hall. Chelford. Chelford. Cheshire. Cheshire. England. English cricket team. South Kensington. South Kensington. London. London. cricket. cricket. first-class cricket. first-class cricket. Cambridge University. Cambridge University Cricket Club. 1892 English cricket season. 1893 English cricket season. Middlesex. Middlesex County Cricket Club. 1896 English cricket season. 1898 English cricket season. Bromley-Davenport also played four Test matches for England , all of which were against South Africa .. England. English cricket team. Test matches. Test cricket. South Africa. South African cricket team. Hugh Bromley-Davenport was educated at Eton and Trinity Hall , Cambridge .. Eton. Eton College. He served with the Royal Engineers in the First World War , and was awarded the OBE for his services .. Royal Engineers. Royal Engineers. First World War. First World War