Frederic Allsopp
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The Hon. Frederic Allsopp (21 September 1857 – 20 December 1928) was an English first class cricketer who played for Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...

 in 1884.

Allsopp was born at Hindlip Hall, Worcestershire, the son of the brewer Henry Allsopp, 1st Baron Hindlip
Henry Allsopp, 1st Baron Hindlip
Henry Allsopp, 1st Baron Hindlip , was a British businessman and Conservative Member of Parliament ....

. He was educated at Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College
Cheltenham College is a co-educational independent school, located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.One of the public schools of the Victorian period, it was opened in July 1841. An Anglican foundation, it is known for its classical, military and sporting traditions.The 1893 book Great...

. In 1884 he played two first class cricket matches for Marylebone Cricket Club
His highest score of 34 came when playing for Marylebone Cricket Club in the match against Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...

. His best bowling of 1/8 came in the same match. He was a member of I Zingari
I Zingari
I Zingari are English and Australian amateur cricket clubs.-History:...

 and in 1911 he also played two games for Worcestershire second XI which were both against Warwickshire second XI.

Allsopp died at Hadzor House, Droitwich, Worcestershire at the age of 71. His brother Herbert Allsopp
Herbert Allsopp
The Hon. Captain Herbert Tongue Allsopp was an English First Class cricketer who played for Cambridge University....

also played First class cricket.

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