F. W. Hughes | |
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Born | Fred William Hughes 12 September 1869 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Died | 18 August 1950 Edgecliff, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 80)
Known for | Businessman, racehorse owner |
Spouse |
Matilda Morris
(m. 1898; died 1935) |
Fred William Hughes (12 September 1869 – 18 August 1950) was an Australian businessman, pastoralist and racehorse owner. Beginning as a wool classer, he built up a business empire that included agricultural holdings and the processing of meat, wool and animal byproducts.