Ernest Henry Rivett-Carnac (30 June 1857 — 4 September 1940) was an English first-class cricketer and an officer in both the British Army and later British Indian Army. The son of William John Rivett-Carnac, he was born in June 1857 at Steyning, Sussex. He was educated at Harrow School. From Harrow he joined the 85th Foot as a lieutenant in February 1876, serving in the Second Anglo-Afghan War of 1878 to 1880. He was transferred to the Bengal Staff Corps in July 1880. He served in the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882, where he was present at the battles of Kassassin Lock and Tell El Kebir. He was decorated for his contributions in the war with the Khedive's Star, and by the Ottoman Empire with the Order of the Medjidie, 5th Class. He was later promoted to captain in February 1887, prior to servi