Personal information | |
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Born | Bristol, England | 17 September 1871
Died | 29 May 1951 Birchington, Kent, England | (aged 79)
Batting | Right-handed |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
1890–1891 | Gloucestershire |
Source: Cricinfo, 30 March 2014 |
John Henry Iles OBE (17 September 1871 – 29 May 1951) was an English entrepreneur, musician and cricketer.[1] He played for Gloucestershire between 1890 and 1891.[2]
In 1898, he acquired the British Bandsman magazine, and in 1900, he founded the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain.[3]
He was master of the Worshipful Company of Musicians from 1932–3, and inaugurated the John Henry Iles medal in 1947.[4] He was awarded an OBE in 1947 for services to the brass band movement.[5]