Frederick Gaddum

Frederick Ducange Gaddum (28 June 1860 – 14 October 1900) was an English cricketer active from 1880 to 1884 who played for Cambridge University and Lancashire. He appeared in eleven first-class matches as a lefthanded batsman who bowled slow left arm orthodox. He scored 87 runs with a highest score of 16 and held nine catches. He took 21 wickets with a best analysis of four for 34.[1]

Gaddum was born in Didsbury[2] (now a suburb of Manchester) and educated at Uppingham,[3] Rugby[4] and St John's College, Cambridge. After graduating from Cambridge he became a merchant in Manchester. He died in Stockport from the result of a bicycle accident.[2]

Notes

1. Frederick Gaddum at CricketArchive
2. "Gaddum, Frederick Ducange (GDN878FD)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
3. Uppingham School Roll 1824 to 1894. 1894. p. 158. (listed as "Gaddum, Freddy G.)
4. Rugby School Register, volume II, 1874 to 1904. p. 25.