About Christopher Newton Thompson
Lived 1919 – 2002 (aged 82). Christopher Newton Thompson was a South African cricketer.
Christopher Lawton Newton Thompson (14 February 1919 – 29 January 2002) was an English-born South African soldier, sportsman, educationalist and anti-apartheid politician.
Newton Thompson started Waterford Kamhlaba, a multi-racial, multi-faith school in the former Swaziland, with Michael Stern as its first headmaster. For 40 years, he funded and raised funds for the school.
He was the brother of Ossie Newton-Thompson.
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Who was Christopher Newton Thompson?
South African cricketer (1919-2002)
When was Christopher Newton Thompson born?
Christopher Newton Thompson was born on 14 February 1919 in Kensington.
When did Christopher Newton Thompson die?
Christopher Newton Thompson died on 29 January 2002 in Cape Town, South Africa, Western Cape.
What was Christopher Newton Thompson's occupation?
Christopher Newton Thompson was a cricketer.
What nationality was Christopher Newton Thompson?
Christopher Newton Thompson was South African.
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