Ferdinand-Wilhelm Fricke

Ferdinand Wilhelm Fricke (October 11, 1863 – January 17, 1927) was a German teacher and, at the age of 15, founder of the Deutscher FV 1878 Hannover, the oldest rugby union club in Germany. Fricke was also the first chairman of the German Rugby Federation.

Personal facts

Birth dateOctober 11, 1863
Birth place
Hanover
Nationality
Germany
Date of deathJanuary 17, 1927
Place of death
Hanover
Known for
German Rugby Federation

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