Alexander Fullarton Mathie-Morton (7 June 1880 — 16 January 1965) was a

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first-class

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er and solicitor. The son of John Mathie-Morton and his wife, Jane, he was born in January 1887 at Belmont, Ayrshire. He was educated at Blair Lodge School. A

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er for Ayr, he made a single appearance in

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for

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against the

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at Lord's in 1922. Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed in the Scotland first innings for 7 runs by Jack Russell, while following-on in their second innings he was dismissed for 9 runs by Richard Busk. By profession, Mathie-Morton was a solicitor and senior partner in the firm Messrs Mathie-Morton and Black. He died at

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in January 1965.

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* 1880 births 1965 deaths Sportspeople from Ayr Scottish solicitors Scottish cricketers {{Scotland-cricket-bio-stub