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Herbert Keigwin

1878 – 1962

English cricketer

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Lived 1878 – 1962 (aged 83). Herbert Keigwin was a British cricketer.

Herbert Stanley Keigwin ( 4 May 1878 – 11 March 1962) was an English cricketer and colonial administrator in South Africa.

Keigwin was born in Capel, Colchester, Essex, the brother of Henry Keigwin and R. P. Keigwin. He was educated at St Paul's School, London, and Peterhouse, Cambridge. He played first-class matches for Cambridge University (1901); London County (1901); Rhodesia (1909/10). He also played for: CEM Wilson's XI (1898); Essex Second XI (1900–1901) and PR Johnson's XI (1901).

He later joined the colonial civil service. He was Director of Native Development, Southern Rhodesia, when he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1924 Birthday Honours "on the termination of the administrative functions of the British South Africa Company in Southern Rhodesia and in Northern Rhodesia."

He died in East London, South Africa in 1962.

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Education
Clifton College, Peterhouse
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Herbert Stanley Keigwin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Herbert Keigwin?

English cricketer (1878-1962)

When was Herbert Keigwin born?

Herbert Keigwin was born on 4 May 1878.

When did Herbert Keigwin die?

Herbert Keigwin died on 11 March 1962.

What was Herbert Keigwin's occupation?

Herbert Keigwin was a cricketer.

What nationality was Herbert Keigwin?

Herbert Keigwin was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Herbert Keigwin

· Wikidata: Q5734779

· DBpedia: Herbert Keigwin

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