British Famous Names Starting with Letter E

The Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale, was the fifth son and eighth child of King George III of the

The Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale, was the fifth son and eighth child of King George III of the United Kingdom and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.Ernest had a short military career, during which he received disfiguring wounds to the face. After the Napoleonic Wars ended, he married against the wishes of his mother, Queen Charlotte (his father was by then mad).

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was part of the British team which finished eighth in the 1936 tournament. He played one match.

Was an English professional football left winger. He was born in Portsmouth.Ernie Edds began his car

Was an English professional football left winger. He was born in Portsmouth.Ernie Edds began his career as an amateur with Portsmouth, turning professional when he joined Plymouth Argyle in October 1946. His league debut came later that season and he went on to score 18 times in 59 league games for the Pilgrims.

Was an English footballer.He had started his career in the Southern Premier League with Crawley Town

Was an English footballer.He had started his career in the Southern Premier League with Crawley Town but on 1 August 2003 made the big step into professional football when, at the age of 23, Iain Dowie signed him on a free transfer for financially troubled Oldham Athletic, who were playing in League One.

Ernie Hayes was a right-handed batsman, usually batting at No 3 and strong at driving and pulling, a

Ernie Hayes was a right-handed batsman, usually batting at No 3 and strong at driving and pulling, a leg-break bowler and a fine slip fielder. He was a regular in the Surrey side for 15 years up to the First World War, scoring 1,000 runs and more in every season from 1899 to 1914. His best year was 1906 when he scored 2,309 runs at an average of more than 45 runs an innings, and he was named as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1907. His highest score, 276, was made against Hampshire in 1909 at The Oval, when he shared a second wicket partnership of 371 with Jack Hobbs that remains a Surrey record.

Was an English footballer who played for England as a full back in the first international match aga

Was an English footballer who played for England as a full back in the first international match against Scotland.Greenhalgh was born in Mansfield and played for Notts County from 1867 to 1883, before the foundation of The Football League. His arrival at Notts County in 1867 helped to "greatly improve (their) results, due mainly to his great influence and leadership".

Was an English footballer who made one appearance as a forward for England in 1876. He was the eldes

Was an English footballer who made one appearance as a forward for England in 1876. He was the eldest of three brothers who played for England.Ernest Bambridge was born in Windsor, Berkshire, the fourth child of Sophia (née Thorington) and William Samuel Bambridge, who had been a missionary in Waimate, New Zealand, and was then the photographer to Queen Victoria. He was educated at St Mark's School in Windsor.

Was an English footballer, notable for making an appearance in 1921 with the English national side d

Was an English footballer, notable for making an appearance in 1921 with the English national side despite playing for non-league Dulwich Hamlet.

Was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Tottenham Hotspur, Bradford City, a

Was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Tottenham Hotspur, Bradford City, and Leeds United before joining Manchester United in 1922. In 1925, he was transferred to Rotherham United. In 27 matches for Manchester United, he scored 30 goals.

Was an English artist and book illustrator. He was known especially for his human-like animals in il

Was an English artist and book illustrator. He was known especially for his human-like animals in illustrations for The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame and Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne.Shepard was recommended to Milne by another Punch staffer, E.

Was a former footballer. He played as a right-half.Ernest Jackson joined Sheffield United from local

Was a former footballer. He played as a right-half.Ernest Jackson joined Sheffield United from local amateur side Atlas & Norfolk F.C in 1932. He started in the third team, but within two years, he made his debut in a First Division match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Bramall Lane on 11 February 1933.

Was an English wicket-keeper who played in 11 Tests from 1911/1912 to 1914. In county cricket, he ha

Was an English wicket-keeper who played in 11 Tests from 1911/1912 to 1914. In county cricket, he had a much longer career as the successor to Dick Lilley: he played for Warwickshire on a regular basis until 1930. After that, Tiger Smith took to umpiring and became so good in this new role that he umpired several Test matches between 1933 and 1938.

Was an English professional football and cricket player.North's early career was interrupted by Worl

Was an English professional football and cricket player.North's early career was interrupted by World War I, where he fought in the Army, winning the Military Medal. However, during this time he guested for Sheffield United, before joining Arsenal after the war's end, in 1919, as an amateur.

American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist. He was part of the 1920s expatriate community

American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist. He was part of the 1920s expatriate community in Paris, as well as the veterans of World War One later known as "the Lost Generation", as described in his posthumous memoir A Moveable Feast. ("'That's what you are.

Was an English football player.Nudger' Needham was an outstanding left half who played for Sheffield

Was an English football player.Nudger' Needham was an outstanding left half who played for Sheffield United from 1891 until 1910. He was instrumental in their promotion campaign of 1892-93 and then captained their team from 1895 to 1905.

Is a former English footballer. His regular position was at full-back.Jones began his football caree

Is a former English footballer. His regular position was at full-back.Jones began his football career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, but was signed up by Manchester United in 1955. He was part of the famous Busby Babes squad, but only made one appearance for United before being sold to Wrexham in 1959.

Is a former British Common Wealth and (later) Labour Member of Parliament.

Is a former British Common Wealth and (later) Labour Member of Parliament.

Was a footballer and manager, and one of the most important figures in the early history of West Ham

Was a footballer and manager, and one of the most important figures in the early history of West Ham United.He transferred to New Brompton in 1897 and spent two seasons there before joining Thames Ironworks in 1899. He was considered one of the best full backs in the Southern League and "The Irons" had to immediately turn down Derby County's offer for the player.

Was an English footballer who played as a defender at left back. He spent the majority of his career

Was an English footballer who played as a defender at left back. He spent the majority of his career at Sheffield Wednesday, where he won two Football League titles. He also attained 26 caps playing for England.

Was a former professional footballer who played for Bradford City, Halifax Town, Burnley, Huddersfie

Was a former professional footballer who played for Bradford City, Halifax Town, Burnley, Huddersfield Town, Nelson and Tranmere Rovers.

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a full back. He made his debut for Sunderland

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a full back. He made his debut for Sunderland on 27 December 1919 against Manchester City in a 1–0 defeat at Hyde Road. Overall, at his time at Sunderland he made 335 league appearance scoring no goals, though he scored 3 own goals, before leaving for Mansfield Town, of whom he made over 150 appearances for.

Was an English football player. His career included spells at Plymouth Argyle F.C., Coventry City F.

Was an English football player. His career included spells at Plymouth Argyle F.C., Coventry City F.C. and Brighton and Hove Albion F.C.In 1972 he became the first English football player to successfully challenge a fine and suspension by the Football Association in the English courts. He was sent off in a game apparently for kicking an opponent, however TV evidence showed that he was innocent; nevertheless the FA noticed something else which he had done and upheld the disciplinary action on the basis of that without allowing him to present a defence.

A former professional British boxer and currently a boxing trainer. He was the captain of the Englis

A former professional British boxer and currently a boxing trainer. He was the captain of the English boxing team from 1980 to 1983 and European champion in 1983.

Is an English journalist and television presenter who is best known for her long stint in That's Lif

Is an English journalist and television presenter who is best known for her long stint in That's Life! and her child protection activities as founder of the charity ChildLine.

Was a former British female tennis player. She is best remembered for winning the ladies' singles ti

Was a former British female tennis player. She is best remembered for winning the ladies' singles title at the 1912 Wimbledon Championships.