James Harper-Orr
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| Born | 18 October 1887 Glasgow, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 19 March 1956 (aged 68) Hay Park, Old Polmont, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Field hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Attacking forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James Harper-Orr (18 October 1878 – 19 March 1956) was a cricketer and field hockey player from Scotland who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
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In 1908 Harper-Orr won the bronze medal as member of the Scotland field hockey team.[2]
Harper-Orr played club hockey for Edinburgh and would later captain the Scotland hockey team.[2] He also competed for the Scotland national cricket team in 3 matches during 1912–13, scoring 91 runs over five innings.[2]
In 1911 he is listed as living at 67 Northumberland Street in Edinburgh's Second New Town.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Olympians Who Played First-Class Cricket". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- 1 2 3 "James Harper-Orr". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ↑ Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1911-12
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- 1878 births
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- Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain
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