About Cecil Burton
Lived 1887 – 1971 (aged 84). Cecil Burton was a British cricketer.
David Cecil Fowler Burton, better known as Cecil Burton, (13 September 1887 – 24 September 1971) was a first-class cricketer, who played for Cambridge University (1907–1908), Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) (1910–1922) and Yorkshire (1907–1921). He captained Yorkshire from 1919 to 1921.
He was born in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. A right-handed batsman, Burton scored 3,057 runs in his 130 first-class matches, with a highest score of 142* against Hampshire. His other century, 110, came against Leicestershire. He averaged 20.24 with the bat, and took 54 catches in the field. His brother Claude Burton, cousin David S.G. Burton and uncle Arthur Trollope, all played first-class cricket.
Burton died at the age of 84 in September 1971, in Chertsey, Surrey.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Cecil Burton's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Cecil Burton's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Cecil Burton?
English County cricketer (1887-1971)
When was Cecil Burton born?
Cecil Burton was born on 13 September 1887 in Bridlington.
When did Cecil Burton die?
Cecil Burton died on 24 September 1971 in Chertsey.
What was Cecil Burton's occupation?
Cecil Burton was a cricketer.
What nationality was Cecil Burton?
Cecil Burton was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cecil Burton. https://biography.guide/cecil-burton/
MLA: "Cecil Burton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cecil-burton/.
Chicago: "Cecil Burton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cecil-burton/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:22 UTC