Famous People with Name Hargreaves

Chris Hargreaves            Origin/Culture/Country: British

Chris Hargreaves: is an English footballer, currently playing for Conference National side Torquay United. Early in his career he played as a forward but later converted to a midfield role.Hargreaves began his career as a trainee with Grimsby Town in June 1988, turning professional in December 1989.[

James Hargreaves            Origin/Culture/Country: English

James Hargreaves: was a weaver, carpenter and an inventor in Lancashire, England. He is credited with inventing the Spinning Jennifer (shortened to spinning Jenny in 1768) in 1764.Along with Richard Arkwright, Hargreaves is one of the most famous names of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, yet little is known of him as a person. Born at Knuzden Brook near Stanhill in Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, he lived at Blackburn, then a town with a population of about 5,000, known for the production of "Blackburn greys," cloths of linen Warp and cotton weft. They were usually sent to London to be printed. The demand for cotton yarn outstripped supply, and the crude one-thread spinning wheel could not keep up.

Alistair Hargreaves            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Alistair Hargreaves: He plays as a lock. He attended the Durban High School, where he was captain of rugby and headboy in 2004. He represented the first XV from 2002 to 2004. He captained the SA schools side in 2004. He represented the SA o/19 side to the o/19 World Cup in 2004 and 2005. He captained the winning 2005 side. He represented the o/21 SA side in 2006.

Frederick William Hargreaves            Origin/Culture/Country: English

Frederick William Hargreaves: was an English footballer who represented the England national football team. He also played first-class cricket with Lancashire. Hargreaves played his club football for the Blackburn Rovers and was a midfielder in their team which lost the 1882 FA Cup Fi

James Henry Hargreaves            Origin/Culture/Country: English

James Henry Hargreaves: was an American born English cricketer. Hargreaves made his first-class debut for Hampshire against the Sussex in 1884. Hargreaves second and final match for came against Surrey, in the 1885 season, which was Hampshires final season with first-class statu