Jack Davies (cricketer)
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Jack Gale Wilmot Davies (born 10 September 1911 Broad Clyst, Devon – 5 November 1992 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire) was an English cricketer
, rugby union player
and psychologist
.
Jack Davies was educated at Tonbridge
and St John's College, Cambridge
, where he won a classical scholarship. He was an all-round academic and sportsman. He played cricket for Kent
as an off-spinner during the summer holidays and rugby union
for Blackheath F.C. in the winter. He also won the rugby fives
national singles title three times and took a second degree in psychology. He joined the War Office at the onset of war as chief psychologist in the Directorate of Personnel Selection.
In the early 1950s, he returned to Cambridge University as Secretary of the University Appointments Board. He was also an executive director of the Bank of England
and an occasional journalist with the "Daily Telegraph".
He was a member of the M.C.C. Committee
and became Treasurer (1976–1980) and President (1985–1986).
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
, rugby union player
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
.
Jack Davies was educated at Tonbridge
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School is a British boys' independent school for both boarding and day pupils in Tonbridge, Kent, founded in 1553 by Sir Andrew Judd . It is a member of the Eton Group, and has close links with the Worshipful Company of Skinners, one of the oldest London livery companies...
and St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college's alumni include nine Nobel Prize winners, six Prime Ministers, three archbishops, at least two princes, and three Saints....
, where he won a classical scholarship. He was an all-round academic and sportsman. He played cricket for Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
as an off-spinner during the summer holidays and rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
for Blackheath F.C. in the winter. He also won the rugby fives
Rugby Fives
Rugby Fives is a handball game, similar to squash, played in an enclosed court. It has similarities with Winchester Fives and Eton Fives....
national singles title three times and took a second degree in psychology. He joined the War Office at the onset of war as chief psychologist in the Directorate of Personnel Selection.
In the early 1950s, he returned to Cambridge University as Secretary of the University Appointments Board. He was also an executive director of the Bank of England
Bank of England
The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom and the model on which most modern central banks have been based. Established in 1694, it is the second oldest central bank in the world...
and an occasional journalist with the "Daily Telegraph".
He was a member of the M.C.C. Committee
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
and became Treasurer (1976–1980) and President (1985–1986).
External links
- ISBN 978-0-413-77626-6 "The Presidents of M.C.C." by Jonathan Rice 2006