About John Thornton
Lived 1902 – 1993 (aged 91). John Thornton was a British cricketer.
John Arthur Curzon Thornton (24 February 1902 – November 1993) was an English cricketer. Thornton was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Stoneygate, Leicestershire.
Educated at Uppingham School, Thornton made his first-class debut for Leicestershire against Kent in the 1921 County Championship. He made two further first-class appearances for the county in that season's County Championship, against Warwickshire and Derbyshire. He scored 53 runs in his three matches with a high score of 19 not out, while with the ball, he took a single wicket.
He died at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire in November 1993. His brother Frank also played first-class cricket.
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Who was John Thornton?
British cricketer (1902-1993)
When was John Thornton born?
John Thornton was born on 24 February 1902 in Stoneygate.
When did John Thornton die?
John Thornton died on 1 November 1993 in Cambridge.
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John Thornton was a cricketer.
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John Thornton was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Thornton (Leicestershire cricketer)
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