About Arthur Leighton
Lived 1889 – 1939 (aged 50). Arthur Leighton was a British field hockey player.
Arthur Francis Leighton MC (6 March 1889 – 15 June 1939) was a British field hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Biography Born in Australia, Leighton was educated at Bishop's Stortford College and studied at Caius College, Cambridge. At the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, he represented Great Britain at the hockey tournament.
He retired from playing in 1927 and worked for AS Smith & Sons hardware manufacturers in Walsall, in addition to being appointed an England selector.
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Who was Arthur Leighton?
field hockey player (1889-1939)
When was Arthur Leighton born?
Arthur Leighton was born on 6 March 1889 in Esk.
When did Arthur Leighton die?
Arthur Leighton died on 15 June 1939 in Walsall.
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Arthur Leighton was a field hockey player.
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Arthur Leighton was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Leighton. https://biography.guide/arthur-leighton/
MLA: "Arthur Leighton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-leighton/.
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