About Thomas Burn
Lived 1888 – 1976 (aged 87). Thomas Burn was a British association football player.
The Great Britain national football team at the 1912 Summer Olympics. Standing: Dines, Brebner, Berry, Walden, Woodward, Hoare, Sharpe, Knight. Sitting: McWirther, Burn, Littlewort.
Thomas Christopher Burn (29 November 1888 – 23 July 1976) was an England amateur footballer who played at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the Great Britain team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament. He played in all three of the games against Hungary, Finland and Denmark. He played his club football for London Caledonians F.C. He also played in the English FA XI tour of South Africa in 1920.
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Who was Thomas Burn?
English footballer
When was Thomas Burn born?
Thomas Burn was born on 29 November 1888 in Spittal.
When did Thomas Burn die?
Thomas Burn died on 23 July 1976 in Sea Point.
What was Thomas Burn's occupation?
Thomas Burn was an association football player.
What nationality was Thomas Burn?
Thomas Burn was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas Burn. https://biography.guide/thomas-burn/
MLA: "Thomas Burn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/thomas-burn/.
Chicago: "Thomas Burn." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/thomas-burn/.
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