About Fred Bell
Lived 1876 – 1947 (aged 71). Fred Bell was a rugby union player.
Frederick James Bell (3 August 1876 – 7 September 1947) was an English international rugby union player.
A native of Tyneside, Bell played his rugby with Rockliff and was a Northumberland representative. He gained an England call up in his third season in 1900. Initially selected as a reserve, Bell came into the XV for the Home Nations opener against Wales, after Lancashire C.E. Allen withdrew. A speedy forward, Bell was a noted amateur sprinter.
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Who was Fred Bell?
rugby player
When was Fred Bell born?
Fred Bell was born on 3 August 1876.
When did Fred Bell die?
Fred Bell died on 7 September 1947.
What was Fred Bell's occupation?
Fred Bell was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Fred Bell (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Bell. https://biography.guide/fred-bell-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Fred Bell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-bell-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Fred Bell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-bell-rugby-union-player/.
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