About Arthur Thornton
Lived 1854 – 1915 (aged 60). Arthur Thornton was a British cricketer.
Arthur Thornton (20 July 1854 – 19 April 1915) was an English first-class cricketer. Thornton was a right-handed batsman.
Born in Wilsden, Bingley, Yorkshire, Thornton played three first-class matches in 1881 for Yorkshire County Cricket Club against Surrey, Nottinghamshire and Lancashire.
Thornton died in April 1915, aged 60, in Saltaire, Yorkshire.
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Who was Arthur Thornton?
English county cricketer (1854-1915)
When was Arthur Thornton born?
Arthur Thornton was born on 20 July 1854 in Wilsden.
When did Arthur Thornton die?
Arthur Thornton died on 19 April 1915 in Saltaire.
What was Arthur Thornton's occupation?
Arthur Thornton was a cricketer.
What nationality was Arthur Thornton?
Arthur Thornton was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Thornton. https://biography.guide/arthur-thornton/
MLA: "Arthur Thornton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-thornton/.
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