About Alexander Burt
Lived 1884 – 1967 (aged 82–83). Alexander Burt was a British field hockey player.
Alexander Baird Burt (9 April 1884 – 1 February 1967) was a field hockey player from Scotland who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics as a member of the Scottish team, which won the bronze medal. His brother, John, also was a member of the Scottish team.
Biography Burt was born in Glasgow to a farming family and played club hockey for Rutherglen Hockey Club.
Burt emigrated to the United States in the 1920s and was a leather merchant by trade but would return to Scotland in later life.
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Who was Alexander Burt?
Scottish field hockey player (1884–1967)
When was Alexander Burt born?
Alexander Burt was born on 9 April 1884 in Rutherglen.
When did Alexander Burt die?
Alexander Burt died in 1967 in Rutherglen.
What was Alexander Burt's occupation?
Alexander Burt was a field hockey player.
What nationality was Alexander Burt?
Alexander Burt was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alexander Burt. https://biography.guide/alexander-burt/
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