Frederick Hughes
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- For the rugby league footballer of the 1940s for Wales, Barrow, and Workington Town, see Frederick "Fred" HughesFrederick Hughes (rugby league)Frederick "Fred" Hughes was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s who at representative level played for Great Britain , Wales, and at club level for Barrow, and Workington Town.-International honours:...
Frederick Saint-John Hughes (February 22, 1866 – November 3, 1956) was a British
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
sailor
Sailor
A sailor, mariner, or seaman is a person who navigates water-borne vessels or assists in their operation, maintenance, or service. The term can apply to professional mariners, military personnel, and recreational sailors as well as a plethora of other uses...
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
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He was a crew member of the British boat Sorais, which won the bronze medal in the 8 metre class.