About Fred Nicholas
Lived 1893 – 1962 (aged 69). Fred Nicholas was a British cricketer and association football player.
Frederick William Herbert Nicholas (25 July 1893 – 20 October 1962) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Essex County Cricket Club in a first-class career that spanned from 1912 to 1929. He toured South Africa with S. B. Joel's team in 1924–25.
Nicholas also played association football as a forward for Great Britain at the 1920 Olympics and for the Corinthian club, for whom he scored 28 goals in 54 appearances.
The cricketer and broadcaster Mark Nicholas is his grandson.
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Who was Fred Nicholas?
English footballer (1893-1962)
When was Fred Nicholas born?
Fred Nicholas was born on 25 July 1893 in Kuala Lumpur.
When did Fred Nicholas die?
Fred Nicholas died on 20 October 1962 in Kensington.
What was Fred Nicholas's occupation?
Fred Nicholas was a cricketer and association football player.
What nationality was Fred Nicholas?
Fred Nicholas was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Nicholas. https://biography.guide/fred-nicholas/
MLA: "Fred Nicholas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-nicholas/.
Chicago: "Fred Nicholas." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-nicholas/.
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