Spencer Crakanthorp

Chess Player

1885 – 1936

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Who was Spencer Crakanthorp?

Spencer Crakanthorp, was a chess player and Australian Chess Champion in 1923−24, 1925−26, 1926 and 1927. He was the father-in-law of chess master Cecil Purdy and grandfather to another chess master, Cecil's son John Purdy.

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Born
Feb 17, 1885
Australia
Died
Aug 1, 1936

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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