Reginald Brinton
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Reginald Seymour Brinton (15 December 1870 - 23 February 1942) was an English
industrialist and cricketer
, who played 13 first-class
matches for Worcestershire
in the early twentieth century.
Born at Moor Hall in Lower Mitton, Kidderminster
, Worcestershire
, Brinton was a member of the Kidderminster
carpet
-making family. In 1914, he became Chairman of Brintons
on the death of his father John Brinton
, who had run the firm since 1857.
He retained this position until his death in 1942. Also in 1914, Reginald Brinton was made Mayor
of Kidderminster.
Brinton was educated at Winchester
and New College, Oxford
, although he did not reach the first eleven for cricket at either establishment. He made his first-class
debut against Yorkshire
in the 1903 County Championship
, scoring 66 not out
in the second innings. He played two other games that season, against Cambridge University
and Somerset
, but made little impression.
In July 1904 against Oxford University
, Brinton made his highest first-class innings, scoring an unbeaten 72 in an imposing Worcestershire first innings of 490; nevertheless, Oxford won the game. This was, however, his last contribution of any real note: in the 18 remaining innings of his first-class career, Brinton never made more than 30, and after 1906 he played only one more match, against Middlesex
in June 1909.
He died in Kidderminster
, Worcestershire, at the age of 72.
Reginald's brother Percival
made a single appearance for Worcestershire in 1904.
England
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industrialist and cricketer
Cricketer
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, who played 13 first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
matches for Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Worcestershire...
in the early twentieth century.
Born at Moor Hall in Lower Mitton, Kidderminster
Kidderminster
Kidderminster is a town, in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire, England. It is located approximately seventeen miles south-west of Birmingham city centre and approximately fifteen miles north of Worcester city centre. The 2001 census recorded a population of 55,182 in the town...
, Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
, Brinton was a member of the Kidderminster
Kidderminster
Kidderminster is a town, in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire, England. It is located approximately seventeen miles south-west of Birmingham city centre and approximately fifteen miles north of Worcester city centre. The 2001 census recorded a population of 55,182 in the town...
carpet
Carpet
A carpet is a textile floor covering consisting of an upper layer of "pile" attached to a backing. The pile is generally either made from wool or a manmade fibre such as polypropylene,nylon or polyester and usually consists of twisted tufts which are often heat-treated to maintain their...
-making family. In 1914, he became Chairman of Brintons
Brintons
Brintons is a British manufacturer of carpets. It was founded in 1783 by William Brinton at Hill Pool in Chaddesley, Kidderminster to manufacture spun yarns....
on the death of his father John Brinton
John Brinton
John Brinton was an English carpet manufacturer and a Liberal politician.Brinton was born at Kidderminster, the son of Henry Brinton a carpet manufacturer. He joined the family carpet manufacturing firm John Brinton & Co as a partner in 1848. Brintons had a large factory at Stourport a town noted...
, who had run the firm since 1857.
He retained this position until his death in 1942. Also in 1914, Reginald Brinton was made Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Kidderminster.
Brinton was educated at Winchester
Winchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
and New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
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, although he did not reach the first eleven for cricket at either establishment. He made his first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
debut against Yorkshire
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
in the 1903 County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
, scoring 66 not out
Not out
In cricket, a batsman will be not out if he comes out to bat in an innings and has not been dismissed by the end of the innings. One may similarly describe a batsman as not out while the innings is still in progress...
in the second innings. He played two other games that season, against Cambridge University
Cambridge University Cricket Club
Cambridge University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team. It now plays all but one of its first-class cricket matches as part of the Cambridge University Centre of Cricketing Excellence , which includes Anglia Ruskin University...
and Somerset
Somerset County Cricket Club
Somerset County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Somerset...
, but made little impression.
In July 1904 against Oxford University
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
, Brinton made his highest first-class innings, scoring an unbeaten 72 in an imposing Worcestershire first innings of 490; nevertheless, Oxford won the game. This was, however, his last contribution of any real note: in the 18 remaining innings of his first-class career, Brinton never made more than 30, and after 1906 he played only one more match, against Middlesex
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
in June 1909.
He died in Kidderminster
Kidderminster
Kidderminster is a town, in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire, England. It is located approximately seventeen miles south-west of Birmingham city centre and approximately fifteen miles north of Worcester city centre. The 2001 census recorded a population of 55,182 in the town...
, Worcestershire, at the age of 72.
Reginald's brother Percival
Percival Brinton
Percival Robert Brinton was an English cricketer, who played one first-class match, for Worcestershire against Oxford University in 1904...
made a single appearance for Worcestershire in 1904.
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