Frederick Stokes

Frederick Stokes may refer to:

  • Frederick Stokes (rugby player) (1850–1929), the first captain of the England national rugby union team
  • Sir Frederick Wilfred Scott Stokes, KBE (1860–1927), inventor and civil engineer

Famous quotes containing the words frederick and/or stokes:

    But since ‘tis only Fred,
    Who was alive and is dead,
    There’s no more to be said.
    —Unknown. On Prince Frederick (l. 11–13)

    Some pray to marry the man they love,
    My prayer will somewhat vary;
    I humbly pray to Heaven above
    That I love the man I marry.
    —Rose Pastor Stokes (1879–1933)