About Frederick Gilbert
Lived 1883 – 1964 (aged 80). Frederick Gilbert was a rugby union player.
Frederick George Gilbert (30 December 1883 – 11 December 1964) was an English international rugby union player.
Born in Cornwall then later moved to Plymouth, Gilbert was a Devonport Services fullback and in 1923 became the oldest player to debut for England at 39. He featured in England's first two Five Nations fixtures, wins over Wales at Twickenham and Ireland at Leicester, en route to a fourth grand slam.
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Who was Frederick Gilbert?
rugby player
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Frederick Gilbert was born on 30 December 1883.
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Frederick Gilbert died on 11 December 1964.
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Frederick Gilbert was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frederick Gilbert. https://biography.guide/frederick-gilbert/
MLA: "Frederick Gilbert." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frederick-gilbert/.
Chicago: "Frederick Gilbert." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frederick-gilbert/.
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