Frederic Price (cricketer, born 1840)

Frederic Richard Price (2 February 1840 in Denbigh – 26 December 1894) was an English first-class cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and an underarm slow bowler who played occasionally from 1859 to 1872, sometimes as a wicketkeeper. He was educated at Cheltenham College and The Queen's College, Oxford. He represented Oxford University Cricket Club, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club and the Gentlemen of the North.^[1] In his Death notice in The Times, Price was cited as the youngest son of John Price of Llanrhaeadr Hall, Denbigh, Wales.^[2]

Price made six first-class appearances, scoring 90 runs at 11.25 with a highest innings of 33. He held eight catches and completed three stumpings. His only bowling was in 1859 for the Gentlemen of the North when he took 6 wickets at 16.50 with a best analysis of 3–33.^[1]

Price died at sea in the English Channel on 26 December 1894. He was on board the SS Teutonic sailing from America to England.^[1]

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