Frederick Stokes (rugby union)

Frederick Stokes
BornFrederick Stokes
(1850-07-12)12 July 1850
Greenwich, London
Died7 February 1929(1929-02-07) (aged 78)
Inhurst House, Baughurst, Hampshire
SchoolRugby School
OccupationSolicitor
Rugby union career
Position Forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Blackheath
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1871–1873 England 3 (0)

Frederick Stokes (12 July 1850 – 7 February 1929) was the first captain of the England national rugby union team, who played for and captained the team in the first three rugby internationals, all between England and Scotland. He was also the youngest president of the Rugby Football Union.

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