John Iles
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 September 1871 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
National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain.[3]
He was master of the
OBE in 1947 for services to the brass band movement.[5]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to John Iles.
- doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/48777. (Subscription or UK public library membershiprequired.)
- ^ "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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