Brian Adair (29 May 1935 – 1 November 2021) was a Scottish sports administrator. He served as president (1983) and chairman (1986) of the Scottish Cricket Union.[2][3]
Brian Adair | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 May 1935 Hammersmith, London, England |
| Died | 1 November 2021 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Sports administrator |
| Spouse |
Mona Lindsay (m. 1966) |
| Children | 2[1] |
Adair was born on 29 May 1935 in Hammersmith, London.[1] At the outbreak of World War II, his father was posted to Edinburgh, where the family subsequently moved.[1] There he attended George Watson's College, where he excelled at sport, including squash and cricket.[1] In 1966, he married Mona Lindsay, a social worker. Adair died on 1 November 2021, at the age of 86.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Brian Adair obituary". The Times. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
- ^ Heatly, Gary (2 November 2021). "Watsonians pay tribute after Adair dies at 86". The Scotsman. Retrieved 19 November 2021 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Brian Adair". Cricket Scotland. 2 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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