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Lampard in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Frank James Lampard
Place of Birth: Barking, Essex, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 20 June, 1978
Ethnicity: English
Frank Lampard is an English professional footballer and manager, and children’s writer. A midfielder, he played for West Ham United, Swansea City, Chelsea, Manchester City, and New York City FC, and the England national team. He manages Coventry City. He previously managed Derby County, Chelsea, including as a caretaker; and Everton. He is considered one of the best midfielders of his generation; he has the record for most goals by a midfielder (177) in the Premier League.
Frank is the son of Patricia, a librarian, and Frank Lampard, Sr. (Frank Richard George Lampard), a professional footballer; a left-back, his father played for West Ham United and Southend United, and the England national team. Frank is married to Northern Irish broadcaster Christine Bleakley . He has two children with his former fiancée, Spanish model Elen Rivas; and two children with Christine. Frank is a Christian.
Frank is a cousin of professional footballer Jamie Redknapp . Frank’s aunt, mother’s twin sister, Sandra, is Jamie’s mother, and the wife of English professional footballer and manager Harry Redknapp.
Frank’s patrilineal line can be traced to William Lampard, who was born, c. 1728, in Canterbury, England, and to his wife, Jane Johnson.
Frank’s paternal grandfather was Frank Richard Lampard (the son of Arthur Henry Lampard and Elizabeth Susan Allard). Frank’s grandfather Frank was born in West Ham, London. Arthur was the son of Henry Lampard and Rosina Andrews.
Frank’s paternal grandmother was named Hilda D. Stiles. Hilda was born in Poplar, London.
Frank’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Harris.
Source: http://www.timedetectives.co.uk