| Office | Member of the Council of State |
|---|---|
| Term start | 1928 |
| Term end | 1932 |
| Birth date | 8 August 1891 |
| Birth place | South Kensington, England |
| Death date | 21 January 1961 (aged 70) |
| Death place | Abinger Hammer |
| Spouse | Kate Donaldson (1929–1961)[1] |
| Batting | Right-handed |
|---|---|
| Club 1 | Middlesex |
| Club 2 | Bengal Governor's XI |
| Type 1 | First-class |
| Debutdate 1 | 4 August |
| Debutyear 1 | 1910 |
| Debutfor 1 | Middlesex |
| Debutagainst 1 | Surrey |
| Lastdate 1 | 23 November |
| Lastyear 1 | 1917 |
| Lastfor 1 | Bengal Governor's XI |
| Lastagainst 1 | Maharaja of Cooch-Behar's XI |
| Hidedeliveries | true |
| Columns | 1 |
| Column 1 | FC |
| Matches 1 | 4 |
| Runs 1 | 37 |
| Bat avg 1 | 5.28 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 0/0 |
| Top score 1 | 28 |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 1/- |
| Source | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/13/13621/13621.html CricketArchive (subscription required) |
| Date | 7 June |
| Year | 2022 |
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.[2]
Harper was a member of the Council of State, the upper house of the British India legislature, between 1928 and 1932.[2][3] In 1936, Harper was appointed a director of Burmah Oil, later serving as chairman between 1948 and 1957.[4][5][6]
Harper was made a knight bachelor in the 1936 New Year Honours.[7]
He was born in South Kensington; died in Abinger Hammer.[8][9][10]
References
- ^ "Lady Harper". The Times. 28 May 1962. p. 14.
- ^ Williamson, Martin. "Kenneth Harper". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ The Council of State Debates. Vol. 1. Calcutta: Government of India. 1931. – via Parliament of India
- ^ "Burmah Oil Co.". The Daily Telegraph. 1957-11-01. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "Sir Kenneth steps down at Burmah". Evening Standard. 1957-11-01. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "Company meeting - The Burmah Oil Company Limited". The Daily Telegraph. 1937-06-05. p. 4. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ No. 34238. 1 January 1936. p. 3.
- ^ "Kenneth Harper". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
- ^ "Sir Kenneth Harper". The Times. 23 January 1961. p. 21.
- ^ Eadie, W. E. (8 February 1961). "Sir Kenneth Harper". The Times. p. 17.