Anthony Frederick Augustus Burton (1785 – 5 September 1850) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Kent sides in the 1820s. A wicket-keeper, he played in two first-class matches in 1822, with against MCC sides, totalling 42 runs with a highest score of 21 and capturing 5 victims with 3 catches and 2 stumpings.[1]
Personal information | |
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Full name | Anthony Frederick Augustus Burton |
Born | 1785 |
Died | 5 September 1850 (aged 64–65) Wimbledon, Surrey |
Role | Wicket-keeper |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
1822 | Kent |
Source: CricketArchive, 30 March 2013 |
Burton was born in 1785 and worked as a maltster at Westerham in Kent. He played village cricket for the Westerham side and is known to have played for a variety of other sides in west Kent, including Leigh.[2] In 1826 and 1827 he played for Players of Kent sides against the Gentlemen of Kent.[1] He married during his life and died at Wimbledon in 1850, leaving property to his wife Sarah.[3]
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