John Iles

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John Iles
Personal information
Born(1871-09-17)17 September 1871
Bristol, England
Died29 May 1951(1951-05-29) (aged 79)
Birchington, Kent, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1890–1891Gloucestershire
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]

The grave of John Iles in the churchyard of All Saints, Birchington-on-Sea, Kent

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[edit]

  1. ^ 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.)
  2. ^ "John Iles". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  3. ^ "The Greatest Brass Band Entrepreneur of All - The rise and fall of John Henry Iles". 4barsrest. 29 April 2018.
  4. ^ "The John Henry Iles Medal". The Worshipful Company of Musicians.
  5. ^ "John Henry Iles". The Worshipful Company of Musicians.