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Walter Alfred Thornton (23 February 1858 – 2 February 1915), born Walter Alfred Lee, was an English cricketer active in first-class cricket from 1879 to 1883. Born to Margaret James and Richard Napoleon Lee at Kensington, Middlesex, Thornton was the third of three brothers. Both his brothers, Richard and Albert played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club. He was educated at Winchester College, where he played for the college cricket team between 1874 and 1876, captaining the team in his final year at school. From Winchester he went up to St John's College, Oxford, where he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University Cricket Club against the Gentlemen of England at the Magdalen Ground in 1879.

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rdfs:comment	Walter Alfred Thornton (23 February 1858 – 2 February 1915), born Walter Alfred Lee, was an English cricketer active in first-class cricket from 1879 to 1883. Born to Margaret James and Richard Napoleon Lee at Kensington, Middlesex, Thornton was the third of three brothers. Both his brothers, Richard and Albert played first-class cricket for Kent County Cricket Club. He was educated at Winchester College, where he played for the college cricket team between 1874 and 1876, captaining the team in his final year at school. From Winchester he went up to St John's College, Oxford, where he made his debut in first-class cricket for Oxford University Cricket Club against the Gentlemen of England at the Magdalen Ground in 1879. (en)
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