Frederick Ducange Gaddum (28 June 1860 – 14 October 1900) was an English cricketer active from 1880 to 1884 who played for Cambridge University and Lancashire. He appeared in eleven first-class matches as a lefthanded batsman who bowled slow left arm orthodox. He scored 87 runs with a highest score of 16 and held nine catches. He took 21 wickets with a best analysis of four for 34.[1]

Gaddum was born in Didsbury[2] (now a suburb of Manchester) and educated at Uppingham,[3] Rugby[4] and St John's College, Cambridge. After graduating from Cambridge he became a merchant in Manchester. He died in Stockport from the result of a bicycle accident.[2]

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  1. ^ Frederick Gaddum at CricketArchive
  2. ^ a b "Gaddum, Frederick Ducange (GDN878FD)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. ^ Uppingham School Roll 1824 to 1894. 1894. p. 158. (listed as "Gaddum, Freddy G.)
  4. ^ Rugby School Register, volume II, 1874 to 1904. p. 25.