John Iles
English musician, cricketer and entrepreneur (1871–1951)
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1871-09-17)17 September 1871 Bristol, England |
Died | 29 May 1951(1951-05-29) (aged 79) Birchington, Kent, England |
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]
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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.
- ^ "John Henry Iles". The Worshipful Company of Musicians.
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