Famous People with Name Ivor

Ivor Gurney            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Ivor Gurney: was an English composer and war poet.Gurney sang as a chorister at Gloucester Cathedral, from 1900 to 1906 when he became an articled pupil of Dr Herbert Brewer at the cathedral. During this time he met two important friends, composer Herbert Howells, als

Ivor Cutler            Origin/Culture/Country: Scottish

Ivor Cutler: was a Scottish poet, songwriter and humorist. He became known for his regular performances on BBC radio, and in particular his numerous sessions recorded for John Peel's influential radio programme, and later for Andy Kershaw's programme.

Ivor Bertie Guest            Origin/Culture/Country: Welsh

Ivor Bertie Guest: was a Welsh industrialist.Sir Ivor Bertie Guest was born at Dowlais, near Merthyr Tydfil, the son of Lady Charlotte Guest, translator of the Mabinogion, and Sir John Josiah Guest, owner of the world's largest iron foundry. Educated at Harrow School in Middlesex, he went on to gain a Master of Arts degree from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1856.

Ivor Spencer-Thomas            Origin/Culture/Country: Welsh

Ivor Spencer-Thomas: While his contribution to rural life reflects much of what has happened all over Britain during the twentieth century, his impact on the village of Braughing in Hertfordshire, England, during the economic depression of the 1930s was unique. He was an inveterate inventor and improviser, always in the forefront of developing agriculture and market gardening as a commercial enterprise. He was married to Rosabel and they had two children, Owen and Rosemary.

Ivor Thord-Gray            Origin/Culture/Country: Swedish

Ivor Thord-Gray: was a Swedish adventurer and soldier. Born in Stockholm on 17th April 1878 as Thord Ivar Hallström. In 1893 he joined the Merchant Marine and sailed on three ships before going ashore in Cape Town, South Africa, December 1895.