About Frank Clayton
Lived 1866 – 1944 (aged 78). Frank Clayton was a New Zealand cricketer.
Frank Dinning Clayton (10 January 1866 – 29 September 1944) was a New Zealand sportsman. He played six first-class matches for Otago between the 1892–93 and 1896–97 seasons.
Clayton was born at Auckland in 1866 and educated at Auckland Grammar School, later working as a bank clerk. As well as cricket he played rugby union for Auckland and was selected for the national rugby team to tour New South Wales in 1884, but withdrew from the tour party before it began. He died at Wellington in 1944.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Clayton?
cricketer (1866-1944)
When was Frank Clayton born?
Frank Clayton was born on 10 January 1866 in Auckland.
When did Frank Clayton die?
Frank Clayton died on 29 September 1944 in Wellington.
What was Frank Clayton's occupation?
Frank Clayton was a cricketer.
What nationality was Frank Clayton?
Frank Clayton was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frank Clayton (Otago cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Clayton. https://biography.guide/frank-clayton-cricketer/
MLA: "Frank Clayton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-clayton-cricketer/.
Chicago: "Frank Clayton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frank-clayton-cricketer/.
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