Fred Archer (jockey), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English flat race jockey
Date of Birth: 11-Jan-1857
Place of Birth: Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 08-Nov-1886
Profession: jockey
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Fred Archer (jockey)
- Frederick James Archer (11 January 1857 – 8 November 1886), also known by the nickname The Tin Man, was an English flat race jockey of the Victorian era, described as "the best all-round jockey that the turf has ever seen".He was Champion Jockey for 13 consecutive years until 1886, riding 2,748 winners from 8,084 starts, in so doing setting records for the number of Champion Jockey titles (13), number of wins in a season (246) and number of race wins (2748) which remained unthreatened until the arrival of Steve Donoghue and Sir Gordon Richards well into the 20th century. Delirious from wasting and the loss of his wife during childbirth, he committed suicide at the age of 29.
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| Alternative names | "Spy", "Drawl" | ||
| Description | British portrait painter and caricaturist | ||
| Date of birth/death | 21 November 1851 | 15 May 1922 | |
| Location of birth/death | England | London | |
| Work location | London | ||
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Source:
Vanity Fair, 28 May 1881
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