About Frederick Dean
Lived 1880 – 1946 (aged 66). Frederick Dean was a British field hockey player.
Frederick Dean (1 September 1880 – 1 September 1946) was a Cornish rugby union player who played for Devonport Albion now Plymouth Albion R.F.C. Fred was capped 29 times for Cornwall and was a member of the famous 1908 team that beat Durham in the County Championship final 17-3 at Redruth.
He was also a member of the Cornwall XV that represented the Great Britain rugby union in the 1908 Summer Olympics, which on 26 October 1908 won the Olympic silver medal at White City Stadium, losing to Australia in the final. He was born in Plymouth and died in Devonport, Devon.
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Who was Frederick Dean?
British field hockey player (1880-1946)
When was Frederick Dean born?
Frederick Dean was born on 1 September 1880.
When did Frederick Dean die?
Frederick Dean died on 1 September 1946.
What was Frederick Dean's occupation?
Frederick Dean was a field hockey player.
What nationality was Frederick Dean?
Frederick Dean was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frederick Dean (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frederick Dean. https://biography.guide/frederick-dean/
MLA: "Frederick Dean." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frederick-dean/.
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