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CB Fry born on this day 25 April 1872

25/4/2020

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On This Day 25 April CB (Charles Burgess) Fry was born in Croydon. The family lived at 24 Montrell Road, Streatham and CB Fry played for Streatham Cricket Club and Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire

He represented England at Football and Cricket and played in an FA Cup final. He also held the world record for the long jump
He also made appearances for Blackheath and the Barbarians in Rugby
His brother Walter Burgess Fry attended Dulwich College and the family address given as 24 Montrell Road, Streatham Hill. Walter studied medicine at St Thomas' and died during WW1 from illness.
Stephen Fry the comedian is a relative


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A polymath - an outstanding sportsman, politician, diplomat, academic teacher (at Charterhouse) and writer. Attended Repton School and Wadham College Oxford

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He also made appearances for Blackheath and the Barbarians in Rugby
His brother Walter Burgess Fry attended Dulwich College and the family address given as 24 Montrell Road, Streatham Hill. Walter studied medicine at St Thomas' and died during WW1 from illness.
Stephen Fry the comedian is a relative

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Images 2 and 4:
Thomas Fairfax (b.1981)-© the artist. Photo credit: Wadham College, University of Oxford
('Men of the Day. No. 584.') by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 19 April 1894-© National Portrait Gallery, London

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