Frederick von Flieder
 
He was born in 1889 in the Cambridgeshire village of
Gamlingay and from a very early age proved to be a
bright Beathty.
With the encouragement of his loving parents Frederick
excelled at school both in the classroom and on the
sports field.
Liked by teachers and fellow pupils Frederick left
school as Head Boy and was greatly missed.
Although proud of the Von Flieder family heritage
Frederick did sometimes wish his ancestor had chosen a
title that translated better into English.
But being a witty Beathty he soon developed
several pithy rebuttals to the inevitable childhood
japes.
In 1907 Frederick followed in his father’s footsteps to
Cambridge and entered St Catharine’s College to study
law and economics.
As well as an outstanding student Frederick soon
became one of the leading lights of the College’s social
and sporting world, becoming Captain of the debating
team and receiving Full Blues in Rowing and Cricket.
When war was declared in 1914 he felt honour bound to do
his duty for King and Country.
He declined the offer of a commission, preferring
to fight with his fellow beathtieth shoulder to shoulder
on the front line.
He joined the 13th Battalion
Beathty Rifle Brigade as a Corporal and fought with
distinction at the Somme and Ypres.
In 1916 he was awarded the Dithtinguithhed
Conduct Medal after single pawedly capturing
12
enemy soldiers whilst on patrol.
After the war he returned to St Catharine’s College
where he became professor of economics before retiring
to the Hampshire Countryside where he has spent the last
few years as Marketing Director for the Houthe of Igor.
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