Sidney F. Wicks

Sidney Frederic Wicks
Sidney F Wicks – Congregational Minister (1916)
Born(1882-03-06)6 March 1882
Died13 February 1956(1956-02-13) (aged 73)
Buxton, England
Alma materHackney Academy
University of Liverpool
Occupation(s)Congregational Minister,
Advertising and Business Executive,
Newspaper Executive
Partner(s)Dorothy E Wicks, nee Whitfield
ChildrenCedric Whitfiled Wicks
David Whitfield Wicks
Merlin Whitfield Wicks
Herewood Whitfield Wicks
Parent(s)William Wicks
Elizabeth Wicks formerly Wilkins

Sidney Frederick Wicks (6 March 1882 – 13 February 1956) was a Congregational minister, public speaking trainer, advertising and business manager, and newspaper executive. He conducted public speaking courses and formed what is now the oldest public speaking club in the world initially called The Rostrum but now simply Rostrum.