John Burt

John Burt may refer to:

John Burt (rugby union)

John Robert Burt (27 August 1874 – 16 January 1933) was a New Zealand rugby union player, cricketer and businessman. He played one match for the New Zealand national rugby union team, made three first-class appearances for the Otago cricket team, and was a branch manager of the engineering firm, A. & T. Burt Ltd, founded by his father.

Early life and family

Burt was born in Dunedin on 27 August 1874, the son of Janet Burt (née Crawford) and her husband Alexander Burt, one of the founders of the engineering firm A. & T. Burt Ltd. Educated at Otago Boys' High School, he then studied at Canterbury Agricultural College and worked for a time in farming. On 23 June 1910, Burt married Elizabeth Rutherford Snow at Outram. They went on to have two daughters.

Rugby union

A rugby union loose forward, Burt represented Otago at a provincial level, playing 11 matches for the side between 1896 and 1901. He played just one match for the New Zealand national side, against Wellington in 1901.

John Burt (field hockey)

John Burt (15 April 1877 – 29 April 1935) was a Scottish field hockey player. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics as a member of the Scottish team, for the United Kingdom, which won the bronze medal. His brother, Alexander, also was a member of the Scottish team.

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