Reginald Seymour Brinton (15 December 1870 – 23 February 1942) was an English industrialist andcricketer, who played 13first-class matches forWorcestershire in the early twentieth century.

Born at Moor Hall inLower Mitton,Kidderminster,Worcestershire, Brinton was a member of theKidderminstercarpet-making family. In 1914, he became Chairman ofBrintons on the death of his fatherJohn Brinton, who had run the firm since 1857.^[1] He retained this position until his death in 1942. Also in 1914, Reginald Brinton was madeMayor of Kidderminster.

Brinton was educated atWinchester andNew College, Oxford, although he did not reach the first eleven for cricket at either establishment. He made hisfirst-class debut againstYorkshire in the 1903County Championship, scoring 66not out in the second innings and helping Worcestershire avoid defeat.^[2] He played two other games that season, againstCambridge University andSomerset, but made little impression.

In July 1904 againstOxford 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.^[3] 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, againstMiddlesex in June 1909.

He died inKidderminster, Worcestershire, at the age of 72.

Reginald's brotherPercival made a single appearance for Worcestershire in 1904.

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