About Anthony Hillary
Lived 1926 – 1991 (aged 64). Anthony Hillary was a British cricketer.
Anthony Aylmer Hillary (28 August 1926 – 20 June 1991), known as Tony Hillary, was an English cricketer. Hillary was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break.
Born at Shenfield, Essex, Hillary studied at the University of Cambridge, while there he played a single first-class cricket match for the university cricket club against Sussex at Fenner's in 1951. In a match which ended as a draw, Hillary batted once, scoring 49 runs in Cambridge University's first-innings before being dismissed by James Langridge. He later played minor counties cricket for Berkshire, debuting in the 1954 Minor Counties Championship against Cornwall. He played minor counties cricket for Berkshire until 1962, making 67 appearances.
Outside of cricket, Hillary was a history teacher at Abingdon School from 1952 to 1988. He died at Truro, Cornwall on 20 June 1991.
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Who was Anthony Hillary?
English cricketer (1926-1991)
When was Anthony Hillary born?
Anthony Hillary was born on 28 August 1926 in Shenfield.
When did Anthony Hillary die?
Anthony Hillary died on 20 June 1991 in Truro.
What was Anthony Hillary's occupation?
Anthony Hillary was a cricketer.
What nationality was Anthony Hillary?
Anthony Hillary was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Anthony Hillary. https://biography.guide/anthony-hillary/
MLA: "Anthony Hillary." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/anthony-hillary/.
Chicago: "Anthony Hillary." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/anthony-hillary/.
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