William Harold Nelson Shakespeare, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Harold Nelson Shakespeare

English cricketer

Date of Birth: 24-Aug-1893

Place of Birth: Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 10-Jul-1976

Profession: cricket umpire, cricketer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Wing Commander William Harold Nelson Shakespeare (24 August 1893 – 10 July 1976) was an English aviator who flew for the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force in World War I.
He was awarded both the Air Force Cross and the Military Cross during his time in the military.
Shakespeare later worked as a civilian pilot for Handley Page, captaining the first passenger flight from London to Athens, and eventually became president of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA).
He also served as president of Worcestershire County Cricket Club, for whom he had earlier played first-class cricket.