Frederick Grace 1884 – 1964

Biography

Frederick Grace was born on February 29, 1884, in Middlesex, making him a rare leap-year baby. He devoted much of his life to the sport of boxing, building a career in the ring during an era when the sport held considerable appeal and commanded widespread public interest. Throughout his years as a boxer, Grace became part of boxing’s rich history in early twentieth-century Britain.

On July 23, 1964, Frederick’s life was tragically cut short when he was struck in a traffic collision in Essex. He was eighty years old at the time of his death. His passing marked the end of a long life that had spanned eight decades of significant change in British society and sport.

Though details of his boxing career remain sparse, Frederick Grace left behind a legacy as an athlete who participated in one of Britain’s most storied sporting traditions. He is remembered as a man who dedicated himself to his craft and lived through a transformative period in both boxing and the nation’s history.