C. B. Fry facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Charles Burgess Fry | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1872 | ||
| Place of birth | Croydon, England | ||
| Date of death | 7 September 1956 (aged 84) | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender (retired) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1900-1902 1902-1903 |
Southampton Portsmouth |
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| National team | |||
| 1901 | England | ||
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C. B. Fry is a former sportsman. He played Cricket and football for England. He played in an FA Cup Final. Fry held a world record for long jump for many years. He also played Rugby union.
Later in his life, he was a writer and diplomat. He was asked to become king of Albania, but refused it.
International career statistics
| England national team | ||
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| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1901 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
Images for kids
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England v. Australia at Trent Bridge, 1899. Back row: Dick Barlow (umpire), Tom Hayward, George Hirst, Billy Gunn, J T Hearne (12th man), Bill Storer (wkt kpr), Bill Brockwell, V A Titchmarsh (umpire). Middle row: C B Fry, K S Ranjitsinhji, W G Grace (captain), Stanley Jackson. Front row: Wilfred Rhodes, Johnny Tyldesley.
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Fry caricatured by Spy for Vanity Fair, 1894
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Fry wearing Barbarians kit, c.1893.
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