About Tom Fry
Lived 1858 – 1944 (aged 85). Tom Fry was a rugby union player.
Thomas William Fry (15 September 1858 – 29 May 1944) was an English international rugby union player.
Fry hailed from Greenwich and was one of three siblings who were locally notable as rugby players.
A fullback, Fry was capped three times for England, debuting against Ireland at Lansdowne Road in 1880. His only international try, against Scotland, remained the last scored by an England fullback for 91 years. He was a leading player for Queen's House in London and his retirement helped precipitate the club's disbandment.
Fry was a corn broker by profession.
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Who was Tom Fry?
rugby player
When was Tom Fry born?
Tom Fry was born on 15 September 1858.
When did Tom Fry die?
Tom Fry died on 29 May 1944.
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Tom Fry was a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: Tom Fry (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Fry. https://biography.guide/tom-fry-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Tom Fry." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-fry-rugby-union-player/.
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