Arthur Kenelm Watson
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Arthur Kenelm Watson (23 March 1867 – 2 January 1947) was an English teacher and schoolmaster, and a first-class cricketer active 1886–94 who played for Middlesex and Oxford University. He was born and died in Harrow-on-the-Hill.[1]
Watson played Cricket for Harrow, Oxford University, Middlesex and Norfolk and Suffolk clubs.[2]
Educated at Balliol College, Oxford until 1885, Watson was an Assistant Master at the Rugby School in 1911. He was later headmaster of Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Ipswich.[2] When Watson retired as headmaster he exhibited daffodils at shows organised by the Royal Horticultural Society.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Arthur Watson at CricketArchive
- ^ a b c "Death of Mr. Arthur Kenelm Watson". Thetford & Watton Times. 11 January 1947. p. 8.
Categories:
- 1867 births
- 1947 deaths
- English cricketers
- Middlesex cricketers
- Oxford University cricketers
- Norfolk cricketers
- Suffolk cricketers
- Heads of schools in England
- Alumni of Balliol College, Oxford
- Gentlemen of England cricketers
- Oxford University Past and Present cricketers
- English cricket biography, 1860s birth stubs