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Jack Dunning

1903 – 1971

New Zealand cricketer

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About Jack Dunning

Lived 1903 – 1971 (aged 68). Jack Dunning was a New Zealand cricketer.

John Angus Dunning (6 February 1903 – 24 June 1971) was a New Zealand cricketer who played in four Test matches between 1933 and 1937 and 60 first-class matches from the 1923–24 to 1937–38 seasons. He later became a headmaster in Australia.

Academic and teaching career Dunning was born at Omaha and educated at Auckland Grammar School and Auckland University College, later graduating MSc (Honours) in mathematics at the University of Otago. He was New Zealand's Rhodes Scholar in 1925 and, studying at New College, Oxford, he obtained his MA in mathematics.

He taught at John McGlashan College, Dunedin, from 1923 to 1925 and from 1927 to 1939; he was also sports master. He was recruited to the headmastership of Scots College, Warwick, in Queensland from 1939 to 1949 and Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, from 1949 to 1969, where he was said to exhibit "Scottish carefulness".

Dunning died suddenly at Adelaide in South Australia in June 1971, aged 68, survived by his wife and two daughters. Obituaries were published in the New Zealand Cricket Almanack in 1971 and in Wisden the following year.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Otago, New College, University of Auckland
Awards
Rhodes Scholarship; Member of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
John Angus Dunning

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack Dunning?

New Zealand cricketer (1903-1971)

When was Jack Dunning born?

Jack Dunning was born on 6 February 1903 in Ōmaha.

When did Jack Dunning die?

Jack Dunning died on 24 June 1971 in Adelaide.

What was Jack Dunning's occupation?

Jack Dunning was a cricketer.

What nationality was Jack Dunning?

Jack Dunning was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Dunning

· Wikidata: Q16006979

· DBpedia: Jack Dunning

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