Joseph Brain

For American academic, see Joseph Brain (academic).

Joseph Brain
Personal information
Born(1863-09-11)11 September 1863
Bristol, Gloucestershire
Died26 June 1914(1914-06-26) (aged 50)
Cardiff, Wales
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1883–1889Gloucestershire
1884–1887Oxford University
Source: Cricinfo, 1 April 2014

Joseph Hugh Brain (11 September 1863 – 26 June 1914) was an English cricketer. He was educated at Clifton College[1] and Oriel College, Oxford, and played cricket for Gloucestershire between 1883 and 1889.[2][3]

He became managing director of the family brewery, S. A. Brain & Co. Ltd in Cardiff, which was founded by his father and brother,[4] and served on the board of Cardiff City F.C.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Clifton College Register" Muirhead, J.A.O. p57: Bristol; J.W Arrowsmith for Old Cliftonian Society; April, 1948
  2. ^ Joseph Brain at ESPNcricinfo
  3. ^ Joseph Brain at CricketArchive (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Wills and Bequests". The Standard. London. 26 December 1914. p. 8.
  5. ^ Lloyd, Grahame (1999). C'mon City! A Hundred Years of the Bluebirds. Seren. p. 39. ISBN 1854112716.


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