John Thornton (Leicestershire cricketer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British cricketer
Date of Birth: 24-Feb-1902
Place of Birth: Stoneygate, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 01-Nov-1993
Profession: cricketer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About John Thornton (Leicestershire 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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