Frederick John Burton (2 November 1865 – 25 August 1929) was a wicket-keeper who played first-class cricket for New South Wales, Victoria and in two Test matches in the 1880s for Australia.
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Born | Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria | 2 November 1865|||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 25 August 1929 Wanganui, New Zealand | (aged 63)|||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Wicketkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut | 25 February 1887 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 10 February 1888 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 12 October 2022 |
He later lived in New Zealand where he was an established cricket umpire.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Cricketer Dead: Mr. F. J. Burton, of Wanganui". Auckland Star: 8. 26 August 1929. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
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