Uncle Dobbin
| Birth name | Frederick James Dobbin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 October 1879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bethulie, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 5 February 1950 (aged 70) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Kimberley, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 71.2 kg (11 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kimberley Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Frederick James Dobbin (10 October 1879 – 5 February 1950) universally known as Uncle Dobbin was a South African rugby union player who represented South Africa on nine occasions. Dobbin played in two overseas tours and was the vice-captain to Paul Millar's 1912 team. He attended Kimberley Boys' High School in Kimberley, Northern Cape South Africa.