John Wisden How to Play It" in 1866. In retirement he developed his business into a manufacturer and retailer of equipment for many sports, not just cricket. The shop moved to Cranbourn Street near Leicester Square in 1872. After his death the business grew into a major international sports brand, receiving a Royal Warrant in 1911 as "Athletic Outfitters to the King". The business went into receivership in 1939, and was acquired in 1943 by a Co-operative society, which sold it on to Grays of Cambridge in 1970. Grays then ceased to use Wisden as an equipment brand, but re-established John Wisden
Robert Wisden Vancouver, British Columbia, where he is Head of the Drama department. Robert Wisden Robert Charles Wisden (born June 2, 1958) is an English actor who has an extensive career in Canadian and American television. He is best known for his role as United States President Richard Nixon in Zack Snyder's film adaptation of the DC graphic novel "Watchmen", Chief Coroner James Flynn in "Da Vinci's Inquest", and Ken Browning in "Final Destination". He played Robert Patrick Modell in the 1996 "The X-Files" series episode "Pusher" and 1998 follow-up episode "Kitsunegari". In 2000, he won a Gemini Award for Best Performance