John Iles
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]
The grave of John Iles in the churchyard of All Saints, Birchington-on-Sea, Kent
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 September 1871 Bristol, England |
| Died | 29 May 1951 (aged 79) Birchington, Kent, England |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1890–1891 | Gloucestershire |
Source: Cricinfo, 30 March 2014 | |
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]
References
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- Russell, Dave. "Iles, (John) Henry". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/48777. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- "John Iles". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- "The Greatest Brass Band Entrepreneur of All - The rise and fall of John Henry Iles". 4barsrest. 29 April 2018.
- "The John Henry Iles Medal". The Worshipful Company of Musicians.
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