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Robert Brown

1850 – 1934

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Lived 1850 – 1934 (aged 83). Robert Brown was a New Zealand cricketer.

Robert William Brown (15 December 1850 – 8 December 1934) was a New Zealand sportsman. He played one first-class cricket match for Otago during the 1870–71 season.

Brown was born in 1850 into one of the first families to settle in Dunedin. He was one of the first boarders at Nelson College before joining Otago Boys' High School when the school was established in 1863, playing cricket for the school between 1864 and 1868.

As well as cricket, Brown played rugby union for the Otago representative side and lawn tennis. In later life he was a lawn bowler.

Brown worked in the insurance industry, initially for the National Insurance Company in its Dunedin office. He moved to Australia to work for Dalgety and Nicholls at Melbourne before returning to New Zealand where he founded the Farmers' Co-operative Insurance Association of New Zealand. He served as the organisation's secretary for 30 years. Brown lived at Christchurch and died in the city in 1934 aged 83. He was married to Annie Wilson; the couple had no children.

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Who was Robert Brown?

cricketer (1850-1934)

When was Robert Brown born?

Robert Brown was born on 15 December 1850 in Dunedin.

When did Robert Brown die?

Robert Brown died on 8 December 1934 in Christchurch.

What was Robert Brown's occupation?

Robert Brown was a cricketer.

What nationality was Robert Brown?

Robert Brown was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Brown

· Wikidata: Q24845649

· DBpedia: Robert Brown (New Zealand cricketer)

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