British Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olym

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.Eight years later he was part of the British team which finished eighth in the 1936 tournament. He played six matches.

Was a British Liberal and Liberal Unionist politician.

Was a British Liberal and Liberal Unionist politician.

Commonly known as Ted Willis, was a British television dramatist who was also politically active in

Commonly known as Ted Willis, was a British television dramatist who was also politically active in support of the Labour Party.Willis was elected Chairman of the Labour League of Youth as the candidate of the left in 1937. In 1941 he became Secretary General of the Young Communist League. He was a charismatic personality and an excellent public speaker. He often spoke at meetings in favour of opening a second front in order to help the Red Army which was bearing the brunt of the Nazi onslaught.

Was an English football goalkeeper. He was born in Wheatley Hill, Durham County.During his club care

Was an English football goalkeeper. He was born in Wheatley Hill, Durham County.During his club career he played for Bolton Wanderers from 1952 to 1969. He earned 14 caps for the England national football team from 1957 to 1959, and was England's reserve goalkeeper at the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

Was an English poet and children's writer, known as Ted Hughes. Critics routinely rank him as one of

Was an English poet and children's writer, known as Ted Hughes. Critics routinely rank him as one of the best poets of his generation.[1] Hughes was British Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death.

Was an English cricketer and footballer and manager.He made his debut for Hampshire in 1931 and shar

Was an English cricketer and footballer and manager.He made his debut for Hampshire in 1931 and shared a vital stand of 86 with Phil Mead against Glamorgan. He made 45 but never reached this score again in the 15 further matches he played over the next six years, first as an amateur and then as a professional.

Is a British politician.Lyons was educated at Roundhay High School and Leeds University. Following W

Is a British politician.Lyons was educated at Roundhay High School and Leeds University. Following World War II, he worked as a Russian interpreter in Germany attached to the Control Commission 1946-48. He became a barrister, called to the bar by Lincoln's Inn in 1952.

Was a British Liberal Party statesman who served in various capacities in the Liberal governments of

Was a British Liberal Party statesman who served in various capacities in the Liberal governments of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Was a British newspaper magnate, public servant and Conservative Member of Parliament.He was Preside

Was a British newspaper magnate, public servant and Conservative Member of Parliament.He was President and the principal proprietor of the Birmingham Post and the Birmingham Mail and owner of the Coventry Evening Telegraph and the Cambridge Daily News. Il

Was a member of the famous cricketing Grace family and the elder brother of W G Grace and Fred Grace

Was a member of the famous cricketing Grace family and the elder brother of W G Grace and Fred Grace.

Was an English cricketer: an attacking batsman and excellent fielder. His Test batting average of 59

Was an English cricketer: an attacking batsman and excellent fielder. His Test batting average of 59.23 is the fifth highest of all time, and second only to Herbert Sutcliffe amongst Englishmen; against Australia alone Paynter averaged an extraordinary 84.42.

Was a Canadian business tycoon and famous breeder of thoroughbred race horses. Known to his friends

Was a Canadian business tycoon and famous breeder of thoroughbred race horses. Known to his friends as "Eddie," he is universally recorded as "E. P. Taylor."Starting with a brewery business (Brading Brewery) inherited from his grandfather, Taylor merged more than 20 other small breweries to create Canadian Breweries Limited, which grew to be the world's largest brewing company.

Was a British horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. Edward Radcliffe Nash was a sple

Was a British horse rider who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. Edward Radcliffe Nash was a splendid all round sportsman. He distinguished himself at Eton as a long distance runner and as a “wet bob”.

Standing six foot tall, he was a swashbuckling batsman and a capable bowler. He was first selected t

Standing six foot tall, he was a swashbuckling batsman and a capable bowler. He was first selected to play Test cricket for England in 1958, against New Zealand at Old Trafford, scoring a half-century. He was not selected to tour to Australia that winter, but flew out as a replacement for the 3rd Test at Sydney. He became a fixture in the England team from 1959.

Was a British peer and politician of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was born to James Sm

Was a British peer and politician of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was born to James Smith-Stanley, Lord Strange (son of Edward Stanley, 11th Earl of Derby), and Lucy, daughter and co-heir of Hugh Smith of Weald Hall, Essex. James Stanley assumed the additional surname of Smith; he died on June 1, 1771. Edward Smith-Stanley entered Eton College in 1764, proceeding to Trinity College, Cambridge in 1771. Due to his father's death in 1771, Edward succeeded his grandfather as Earl of Derby in 1776. His first wife was Lady Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton. In 1797 he married the actress Elizabeth Farren.

A young English composer of classical music who currently resides in Jersey, Channel Islands. Edward

A young English composer of classical music who currently resides in Jersey, Channel Islands. Edward is currently in his second year studying Politics at Queens' College, Cambridge. In 2006 he completed a year of studying with Mark-Anthony Turnage at London's Royal College of Music.Edward's earliest compositional success came in the year 2000, when he was a prizewinner in the European Piano Teachers' Association Composition Competition. His work for solo piano was consequently performed at St Hilda's College, Oxford.

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Oxford United in the Football Conference. Hutchin

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Oxford United in the Football Conference. Hutchinson is a combative, energetic central midfield player who had been at Brentford F.C. since he joined from Sutton United F.C. as an 18 year old in the summer of 2000.

Strutt sat as a Member of Parliament for Derby from 1830 to 1848, for Arundel from 1851 to 1852 and

Strutt sat as a Member of Parliament for Derby from 1830 to 1848, for Arundel from 1851 to 1852 and for Nottingham from 1852 to 1856 and served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1852 to 1854 in the administration of Lord Aberdeen.

Best known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is a British musician of Greek Cypriot and Swedish

Best known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is a British musician of Greek Cypriot and Swedish ancestry. He is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, philanthropist and prominent convert to Islam.

Is a former English professional footballer whose career lasted from 1975 to 1988. Curran was an att

Is a former English professional footballer whose career lasted from 1975 to 1988. Curran was an attacking midfielder, who could also play as a winger, he could also play as an out and out Striker.

Was an English amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part

Was an English amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.He was part of the English team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament. He played one match.

He is the son of the novelist Jonathan Smith. He was educated at Tonbridge School (where he was in t

He is the son of the novelist Jonathan Smith. He was educated at Tonbridge School (where he was in the dayboy house Welldon House) and he read History at Peterhouse, Cambridge, where he obtained a double first, despite devoting much of his time to cricket. He made a century on his first-class debut, for Cambridge University.

Known as Viscount Turnour until 1907, was an Irish peer and British politician in the first half of

Known as Viscount Turnour until 1907, was an Irish peer and British politician in the first half of the twentieth century who achieved the rare distinction of serving as both Baby of the House and Father of the House at the opposite ends of his career in the House of Commons.

Was an English actor. He was born in London.His film credits include: They Were Not Divided, The Cam

Was an English actor. He was born in London.His film credits include: They Were Not Divided, The Camp on Blood Island, Dr. Terror's House of Horrors, Thunderball, Khartoum and The Magic Christian.

Was an English footballer, who played at either full-back or wing-half.Anderson was playing for Work

Was an English footballer, who played at either full-back or wing-half.Anderson was playing for Worksop Town when spotted by Wolverhampton Wanderers, moving to Molineux in December 1929. He made his league debut on 11 March 1931 in a 3-0 win over Port Vale.