About Fred Kirkwood
Lived 1890 – 1956 (aged 66). Fred Kirkwood was an australian rules football player.
Frederick James Kirkwood (31 July 1890 – 18 August 1956) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
From Surrey Hills, Kirkwood was a wingman in Essendon's 1912 premiership team, having spent the previous two seasons at Fitzroy. His final season in 1914 was marred by a four-game suspension for using "insulting language" at an umpire. Kirkwood later served in World War I.
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Who was Fred Kirkwood?
Australian rules footballer
When was Fred Kirkwood born?
Fred Kirkwood was born on 31 July 1890 in Warrnambool.
When did Fred Kirkwood die?
Fred Kirkwood died on 18 August 1956 in Lang Lang.
What was Fred Kirkwood's occupation?
Fred Kirkwood was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Kirkwood. https://biography.guide/fred-kirkwood/
MLA: "Fred Kirkwood." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-kirkwood/.
Chicago: "Fred Kirkwood." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-kirkwood/.
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