Dimmy Franks
Dimmy Franks | |
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| Born | early 1876 Cardiff, Wales |
| Died | mid-1954 East Glamorgan, Wales |
| Occupation(s) | Athlete, Publican |
| Known for | Rugby union and rugby league player |
Demetrius/Dimetrius "Dimmy" Frank/Franks (born early 1876 – died mid-1954) was a Welsh athlete who competed in both rugby union and professional rugby league during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He represented Cardiff RFC in rugby union and later joined Hull FC as a rugby league player, mainly occupying the positions of or .
Background
Originating from Cardiff, Wales, Dimmy Franks eventually shifted his focus from athletics to entrepreneurship. Around 1915, he took on the role of landlord at the Fleece Inn, followed by managing the Myton Arms public house in Kingston upon Hull circa 1923. By November 1950, he had relocated back to Cardiff. His marriage was officially recorded in Hull towards the end of 1904. He passed away in East Glamorgan, Wales, at an estimated age between 76 and 78.
External links
- Search results for "Franks" on rugbyleagueproject.org
- (archived) Hull FC Past Players – "F" section (archived)
- (archived) Dimmy Franks statistics at hullfc.com (archived)
- Newspaper archive search for "Dimmy Franks"
- Newspaper archive search for "Demetrius Frank"
- Newspaper archive search for "Demetrius Franks"