About R. F. Foster
Lived 1853 – 1945 (aged 92). R. F. Foster was a writer.
Robert Frederick Foster (May 31, 1853 – December 25, 1945) He wrote primarily on the rules of play and methods for successful play of card, dice, and board games. Alan Truscott wrote 20 years after his death that Foster "had been one of the great figures in whist and bridge" for 60 years. when he undertook the same role for the New York Tribune. It provided descriptions and laws of more than 100 indoor games
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Who was R. F. Foster?
American cards and games writer and player, bridge teacher (1853-1945)
When was R. F. Foster born?
R. F. Foster was born on 31 May 1853 in Edinburgh.
When did R. F. Foster die?
R. F. Foster died on 25 December 1945.
What was R. F. Foster's occupation?
R. F. Foster was a writer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Frederick Foster
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