C. B. Fry

English cricketer and rugby union footballer (1872-1956)
Person human Q1106119
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C. B. Fry

Summary

C. B. Fry is a human[1]. Born in Croydon[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1872[3]. He passed away in Hampstead[4]. He died on September 7, 1956[5]. He worked as an association football player[6], cricketer[7], journalist[8], rugby union player[9], and athletics competitor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • C. B. Fry was born in Croydon[2].
  • C. B. Fry died in Hampstead[4].
  • C. B. Fry was born on April 25, 1872[3].
  • C. B. Fry died on September 7, 1956[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Wystan's Church, Repton[12].
  • C. B. Fry was married to Beatrice Holme-Sumner[13].
  • A child of C. B. Fry was Stephen Fry[14].
  • A child of C. B. Fry was Sybil Fry[15].
  • A child of C. B. Fry was Charis Fry[16].
  • A child of C. B. Fry was Mary Faith Hill[17].
  • C. B. Fry held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • C. B. Fry held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • C. B. Fry's professions included association football player[6].
  • C. B. Fry worked as a cricketer[7].
  • C. B. Fry worked as a journalist[8].
  • C. B. Fry's professions included rugby union player[9].
  • C. B. Fry's professions included athletics competitor[10].
  • C. B. Fry worked as a politician[20].
  • C. B. Fry was educated at Wadham College[21].
  • C. B. Fry's education included a stint at Repton School[22].
  • C. B. Fry received the Wisden Cricketer of the Year[23].
  • C. B. Fry is recorded as male[24].
  • C. B. Fry's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • C. B. Fry's member of sports team is recorded as Southampton F.C.[26].
  • C. B. Fry's member of sports team is recorded as Portsmouth F.C.[27].

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Origins and Family

C. B. Fry's place of birth was Croydon[2]. He was born on April 25, 1872[3].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1610[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Repton School[22], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1908[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include association football player[6], cricketer[7], journalist[8], rugby union player[9], athletics competitor[10], and politician[20].

Recognition

C. B. Fry received the Wisden Cricketer of the Year[23].

Personal Life

C. B. Fry was married to Beatrice Holme-Sumner[13]. Children include Stephen Fry[14], a cricketer[35], 1900–1979[36], of United Kingdom[37]; Sybil Fry[15]; Charis Fry[16]; and Mary Faith Hill[17]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[38].

Death and Burial

C. B. Fry died on September 7, 1956[5]. He died in Hampstead[4]. Burial took place at St. Wystan's Church, Repton[12].

Why It Matters

C. B. Fry ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was C. B. Fry born?

C. B. Fry was born in Croydon[2].

Where did C. B. Fry die?

C. B. Fry passed away in Hampstead[4].

Who was C. B. Fry married to?

C. B. Fry's spouses include Beatrice Holme-Sumner[13].

What did C. B. Fry do for work?

C. B. Fry worked as association football player[6], cricketer[7], journalist[8], rugby union player[9], and athletics competitor[10].

Where did C. B. Fry go to school?

C. B. Fry was educated at Wadham College[21] and Repton School[22].

What awards did C. B. Fry receive?

Honors received include Wisden Cricketer of the Year[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [26] . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [38] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wisden.com. wisden.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Hampstead
    Country for sport England
    Place of birth Croydon
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