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Harry Butt

1865 – 1928

English cricket player, 1865-1928

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Lived 1865 – 1928 (aged 62). Harry Butt was a British cricketer and cricket umpire.

Harry Rigden Butt (27 December 1865 – 21 December 1928) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Sussex County Cricket Club and the Marylebone Cricket Club between 1890 and 1912. Butt also played three Test matches for England on their tour to South Africa in 1895–96. He later went on to become an umpire, and stood in that role in six Tests. His popularity was such that when he retired as an umpire due to ill-health, the County captains wrote to the Secretary of the Marylebone Cricket Club asking him to write to Butt to express their regret at the cause.

Butt, a short man, was Sussex's wicket-keeper for twenty years. He was awarded two benefits: the matches between Sussex and Yorkshire at Hove in 1900, and between Sussex and Middlesex at Lord's in 1928.

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Who was Harry Butt?

English cricket player, 1865-1928

When was Harry Butt born?

Harry Butt was born on 27 December 1865 in English cricket team, Fulham, Middlesex.

When did Harry Butt die?

Harry Butt died on 21 December 1928 in English cricket team, Hastings, Sussex.

What was Harry Butt's occupation?

Harry Butt was a cricketer and cricket umpire.

What nationality was Harry Butt?

Harry Butt was British.

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· Wikidata: Q3528711

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