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Robert Remnant, 2nd Baron Remnant

1895 – 1967

British cricketer

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Lived 1895 – 1967 (aged 72). Robert Remnant, 2nd Baron Remnant was a British cricketer and chairperson.

Robert John Farquharson Remnant, 2nd Baron Remnant MBE (29 March 1895 – 4 June 1967) was an English cricketer, active from 1920 to 1936. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler, he made three appearances in first-class cricket but was mostly associated with minor counties cricket.

The son of James Remnant, 1st Baron Remnant, Remnant was born at Westminster, London. He was educated at Eton College and later attended Magdalen College, Oxford. Remnant served with the Royal Berkshire Regiment during the First World War, reaching the rank of major. He played regularly for Berkshire throughout the 1920s, and in 1931 he was selected to play in first-class match for a combined Minor Counties cricket team against the touring New Zealanders at Gainsborough. He succeeded his father as the 2nd Baron Remnant in 1933. He made two further first-class appearances for the Minor Counties cricket team in 1934 and 1936, playing twice against Oxford University at the University Parks. while with the ball he took 5 wickets with best figures of 3/80. He continued to play minor counties cricket for Berkshire until 1936, by which point he had made 73 appearances. He was made an MBE in the 1945 honours list.

He died at his home, Bear Place, at Hare Hatch near Wargrave in Berkshire, on 4 June 1967, and was succeeded as the 3rd Baron upon his death by his son, James Wogan Remnant. His brother Peter, and uncle, Cunliffe Gosling, were both first-class cricketers.

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Education
Eton College, Magdalen College
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Remnant, 2nd Baron Remnant?

British cricketer (1895-1967)

When was Robert Remnant, 2nd Baron Remnant born?

Robert Remnant, 2nd Baron Remnant was born on 29 March 1895 in Westminster.

When did Robert Remnant, 2nd Baron Remnant die?

Robert Remnant, 2nd Baron Remnant died on 4 June 1967 in Twyford.

What was Robert Remnant, 2nd Baron Remnant's occupation?

Robert Remnant, 2nd Baron Remnant was a cricketer and chairperson.

What nationality was Robert Remnant, 2nd Baron Remnant?

Robert Remnant, 2nd Baron Remnant was British.

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· Wikipedia: Robert Remnant, 2nd Baron Remnant

· Wikidata: Q19840629

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