About Fred Given
Lived 1876 – 1921 (aged 45). Fred Given was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Frederick James Given (21 May 1876 – 12 June 1921) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.
Born in Oamaru, Given was a sizeable forward who was a considerable asset in line–outs and played his rugby in Dunedin for Alhambra. He made the first of his 34 provincial appearances for Otago in 1895 and represented New Zealand on their 1903 tour of Australia, where he played eight uncapped matches. He continued with Otago up until his retirement in 1905 and afterwards remained involved in rugby as a club coach.
Given, a plumbing inspector, was employed by the Dunedin Drainage Board and later Hawera Borough Council. He was married with two children and died of pneumonia in 1921 aged 45.
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Who was Fred Given?
New Zealand rugby union player
When was Fred Given born?
Fred Given was born on 21 May 1876.
When did Fred Given die?
Fred Given died on 12 June 1921.
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Fred Given was a rugby union player.
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Fred Given was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Given. https://biography.guide/fred-given/
MLA: "Fred Given." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-given/.
Chicago: "Fred Given." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-given/.
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