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Frederick Fryer
1849–1917English first-class cricketer. (1849-1917)
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Royal Hospital School, Main Range Including Assembly Hall, Dining Room, Gymnasium, Administration and Teaching Accommodation · Photo: Walker44 · CC BY-SA 3.0Famous people · Holbrook, Suffolk
Frederick Fryer is the only name on the Holbrook list
The English first-class cricketer Frederick Fryer was born in 1849. Their birth falls in the Victorian era. Readers can find them written up in one language. Nearby, Ipswich, 5 mi away, lists 250, led by Ralph Fiennes.
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Frederick Fryer (English first-class cricketer. (1849-1917)) is the best known by our measure: Wikipedia has an article about them in 1 languages.
How many famous people were born in Holbrook?
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What is Holbrook known for?
Among its famous people, athletes: 1 of the 1. That is 100% of the town’s list, against 49% across UK towns.
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Photo credits (5)
- Ralph Fiennes: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Salvadori: C5813, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Constable: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Watson: The Dunlap Society, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Alderson: Bain News Service (publisher), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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