A. V. Coton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

A. V. Coton

English ballet critic

Date of Birth: 16-Feb-1906

Place of Birth: York, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 07-Jul-1969

Profession: writer, dance critic

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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Coton (16 February 1906 – 7 July 1969), born Edward Haddakin, was an English ballet critic and writer.
Born in York, he initially worked as a merchant seaman and a policeman before forging a career as a ballet critic in 1935.
In 1938, he helped with the formation of Antony Tudor's London Ballet company and later helped with its revival.
In 1954, he became the ballet critic for the Daily Telegraph, where he mentored Kathrine Sorley Walker.He married Lillian Turner in 1938.
During the Second World War, he worked as a light rescue worker in Westminster.
He died of cancer in 1969.