About Fred Tate
Lived 1867 – 1943 (aged 75). Fred Tate was a British cricketer.
Frederick William Tate (24 July 1867 – 24 February 1943) was an English cricketer who played in one Test in 1902. This was the famous match at Old Trafford which England lost by 3 runs, and with it the series. Tate had the misfortune to drop a crucial swerving lofted pull off the left-handed Australian captain, Joe Darling,
One of Tate's sons, Maurice, also played Test cricket. Another, Cecil Tate, played first-class cricket.
After his cricket career, Tate ran a pub in Derby until 1937. He died in poverty in 1943.
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Who was Fred Tate?
English cricketer (1867-1943)
When was Fred Tate born?
Fred Tate was born on 24 July 1867 in Brighton.
When did Fred Tate die?
Fred Tate died on 24 February 1943 in Burgess Hill.
What was Fred Tate's occupation?
Fred Tate was a cricketer.
What nationality was Fred Tate?
Fred Tate was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Tate. https://biography.guide/fred-tate/
MLA: "Fred Tate." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-tate/.
Chicago: "Fred Tate." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-tate/.
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