Frederick W. Christian (1877 - May 13, 1941) was an English cricket player. He represented the gold medal winning Great Britain team at the 1900 Summer Olympics, the only time cricket has featured in the Olympics. In the only match against France, he was bowled for a duck in Great Britain's first innings and did not bat in the second innings. He bowled in the French first innings, taking seven wickets. Nothing else is known about the player.
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