Plum Warner

1873 - 1963

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country of citizenship: United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: Rugby School, Oriel College, Harrison College

occupation: cricketer

award received: Member of the Order of the British Empire, Wisden Cricketer of the Year, Knight Bachelor

Sir Pelham Francis Warner, (2 October 1873 – 30 January 1963), affectionately and better known as Plum Warner or "the Grand Old Man" of English cricket, was a Test cricketer and cricket administrator. He was knighted for services to sport in the 1937 Coronation Honours. Source: Wikipedia (en)