About Frederick Phillips
Lived 1884 – 1948 (aged 63). Frederick Phillips was a British field hockey player.
Frederick Gordon Phillips (13 March 1884 – 19 January 1948) was a field hockey player from Wales, who won a bronze medal as part of the Welsh team in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Biography Philips was from Newport, Monmouthshire, the son of a brewer and wine merchant.
With only six teams participating in the field hockey tournament at the 1908 Olympic Games in London, he represented Wales under the Great British flag, where the team were awarded a bronze medal despite Wales only playing in and losing one match.
He played club hockey for Newport Hockey Club.
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Who was Frederick Phillips?
field hockey player
When was Frederick Phillips born?
Frederick Phillips was born on 13 March 1884 in Newport.
When did Frederick Phillips die?
Frederick Phillips died on 19 January 1948 in Chepstow.
What was Frederick Phillips's occupation?
Frederick Phillips was a field hockey player.
What nationality was Frederick Phillips?
Frederick Phillips was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Frederick Phillips
· DBpedia: Frederick Phillips (field hockey)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frederick Phillips. https://biography.guide/frederick-phillips-field-hockey-player/
MLA: "Frederick Phillips." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frederick-phillips-field-hockey-player/.
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