About Kenneth Harper
Lived 1891 – 1961 (aged 69). Kenneth Harper was a British cricketer.
Sir Kenneth Brand Harper (8 August 1891 – 21 January 1961) was an English first-class cricketer and businessman.
He played for Middlesex three times in 1910, before making a single appearance for the Bengal Governor's XI in 1917.
After service with the Royal Marines in World War I, Harper moved to British India.
Harper was a member of the Council of State, the upper house of the British India legislature, between 1928 and 1932. In 1936, Harper was appointed a director of Burmah Oil, later serving as chairman between 1948 and 1957.
Harper was made a knight bachelor in the 1936 New Year Honours.
He was born in South Kensington; died in Abinger Hammer.
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Who was Kenneth Harper?
British cricketer (1891-1961)
When was Kenneth Harper born?
Kenneth Harper was born on 8 August 1891 in South Kensington.
When did Kenneth Harper die?
Kenneth Harper died on 21 January 1961 in Abinger Hammer.
What was Kenneth Harper's occupation?
Kenneth Harper was a cricketer.
What nationality was Kenneth Harper?
Kenneth Harper was British.
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· DBpedia: Kenneth Harper (cricketer)
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