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General First nameReverend Henry
LastnameSykes
GenderMale
CountryEngland
Date of birth1859-01-18
Place of birthLeeds, Yorkshire, England
Date of death1927-10-11
Place of deathYealand Conyers, Lancashire, England


About

Henry Sykes attended Repton School before going up to Cambridge University. He later took holy orders and was for a number of years a missionary abroad.
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From Alumni Cantagbrigienses:

Sykes, Henry. Admitted pensioner, (age 19) at Jesus, Oct. 1, 1879. Son of Henry Marshall, Esq. [of Roundhay Grange, Leeds.] School, Repton. Matriculated Michaelmas. 1879; B.A. 1883; M.A. 1890. Ordained deacon (Hereford) 1883; priest, 1884; Church of All Saints, Hereford, 1883-5. Missionary (C.M.S.) at Ramleh, Syria, 1886-8; at Jaffa, 1888-9; at Salt, 1888-96; at Nazareth, 1896-1901; at Jerusalem, 1901-4. Secretary, C.M.S. Palestine Mission, 1904-20. Vicar of Yealand Conyers, Lanes., 1924-7. Died Oct. 11, 1927.

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Archive statistics Career1881 - 1883
Tournament wins0
Matches6
Match wins4


Tournaments Cambridge University LTC - 1883 Cambridge University LTC - 1881