| Intro | South African cricketer born in 1861 |
| A.K.A. | Frederick Smith, Frederick William Smith |
| Was |
Athlete Cricketer |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 31 March 1861, Uitenhage |
| Death |
17 April 1914 (aged 53 years) |
Frederick William Smith (31 March 1861 in Uitenhage, Cape Province – 17 April 1914 in Johannesburg, Transvaal) was a South African cricketer who played in 3 Tests from 1889 to 1896.
Smith captained both Kimberley and Transvaal and was instrumental in the formation of the Transvaal Cricket Union. He won many trophies as a sprinter. He was a quick scoring batsman, a wicket-keeper as well as a change bowler. Not much is known of either his pre-cricket background or his post-cricket life.