Spencer Crakanthorp

Career

He was the father-in-law of chess master Cecil Purdy who married Anna Purdy (née Crakanthorp). Anna was a strong A Grade chess player in her own right. He was also grandfather to another chess master, Cecil"s son John Purdy.

Therefore, the Crakanthorp-Purdy family can be recognized as one of the greatest chess dynasties ever.

Achievements

• Furthermore, Crakanthrop"s granddaughter Anna Hutchings (née Purdy) married Frank Huntchings - winner of the 1953 New Zealand junior chess championship while his father (Lawrence Crakanthorp) (1857-1929) was ranked world no 188 in the 1902 historical world rating list.