British Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Second son of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham, he was educated at Westminster School and at Ch

Second son of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham, he was educated at Westminster School and at Christ Church, Oxford, where he matriculated on November 18, 1664. In 1673, he became a barrister of the Inner Temple; king's counsel and bencher in 1677; and in 1679, during the chancellorship of his father, was appointed Solicitor General, being returned to parliament for Oxford University, and in 1685 for Guildford.

An English football player, who currently plays for Arsenal. He wears the squad number 39.[1] He was

An English football player, who currently plays for Arsenal. He wears the squad number 39.[1] He was educated at Cranborne Primary school, Potters Bar and then on to Chancellor's school in Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire.Lansbury has been at Arsenal since 1999, and has featured regularly for both the club's U18 and Reserve sides. To date he has only featured in the League Cup for Arsenal's first team; he was named in the squad for their match against Liverpool on January 9, 2007, but did not feature. He was on the substitute's bench for a second time on September 25, 2007, this time against Newcastle United, and again did not play.[2] He finally made his first team debut on 31 October 2007, in Arsenal's 3-0 League Cup win over Sheffield United, when he was brought on to replace Theo Walcott in the 83rd minute.[3]

Was an English footballer.

Was an English footballer.

Was a British Conservative Party politician and sportsman.

Was a British Conservative Party politician and sportsman.

Was a footballer who played for Liverpool Football Club in the early 20th century.Lowe played for Wh

Was a footballer who played for Liverpool Football Club in the early 20th century.Lowe played for Whitwell F.C. and Gainsborough Trinity before being signed by Liverpool manager Tom Watson in April 1911. Lowe, a no-nonsense half-back, made his Liverpool debut in a Football League Division One match, a 2-2 draw with Man City at Anfield on 9 September 1911.

Was an English professional footballer. He represented England at international level, playing 13 ti

Was an English professional footballer. He represented England at international level, playing 13 times for his country. He also played once for the England B team.

Was a member of the British Royal Family, the third son of George V of the United Kingdom and Queen

Was a member of the British Royal Family, the third son of George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary, and thus uncle to Elizabeth II. He was appointed potential regent for his niece, when his brother (George VI) came to the throne in 1936, and was required to stay in the United Kingdom until she came of age in case her father died and she ascended the throne under age.

Was an English footballer.King was born in Evesham, Worcestershire and began his career at Evesham S

Was an English footballer.King was born in Evesham, Worcestershire and began his career at Evesham Star and Worcester City, before joining Birmingham in 1907. A centre-forward, he played 29 games and scored six goals for the Second Division side in two seasons.

Was an English football goalkeeper who played for Birmingham City and England between the Wars.Hibbs

Was an English football goalkeeper who played for Birmingham City and England between the Wars.Hibbs was born in Wilnecote, Staffordshire and, whilst training as a plumber, played for his local club sides Wilnecote Holy Trinity and Tamworth Castle, who had some torried seasons in the Birmingham and District Football League (the club conceding a total 164 goals over the 1922 and 1923 seasons).

Was a British chess player, best known for becoming an Internaional Master and wining the British Ch

Was a British chess player, best known for becoming an Internaional Master and wining the British Chess Championship nine times.

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

Was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a defender. He made his debut for Sunderland against Sheffield United on 9 February 1907 in a 3–2 defeat at Bramall Lane. In total, Forster made 103 appearances for Sunderland without scoring.

Was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward for various clubs in the 1900s

Was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward for various clubs in the 1900s and 1910s.At Huddersfield he scored ten goals in sixteen league games, plus three in four FA Cup matches; this prolific form attracted the attention of Southern League Southampton’s new manager George Swift.

Better known as Harry Goslin, was an English footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers for the whol

Better known as Harry Goslin, was an English footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers for the whole of his professional career. He played in defence.

Was a British field marshal and Governor-general of India.He was born at Wrotham in Kent. After atte

Was a British field marshal and Governor-general of India.He was born at Wrotham in Kent. After attending Eton College, Sevenoaks School & Durham School, he entered the British Army in 1799 as an ensign in the Queen's Rangers, a corps then stationed in Upper Canada. His first active service was at the Battle of Vimiera, where he was wounded; and at Corunna he was by the side of Sir John Moore when the latter was fatally wounded.

, was born in Sunderland. He moved to Wolverhampton and practiced as a solicitor before entering Par

, was born in Sunderland. He moved to Wolverhampton and practiced as a solicitor before entering Parliament as Liberal Member of Parliament for his adopted town in 1880. He had been both a local councillor and Mayor of the town. He held various posts in government including Secretary to the Treasury, President of the Local Government Board and Secretary of State for India. He was widely thought of as a future Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, but his ill health prevented this.

Was an English football goalkeeper.Moger started his career with local side Forest Swifts, before jo

Was an English football goalkeeper.Moger started his career with local side Forest Swifts, before joining Southampton St. Marys' main local rivals, Freemantle in 1898. In 1899 he was suspended for two months due to his having played amateur football for Forest Swifts whilst registered as a professional with Freemantle.

Known as Harry Howard, was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half. Born in Rot

Known as Harry Howard, was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half. Born in Rotherham, he had trials with Rotherham Town and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Sheffield United, for whom he made 48 appearances in the Football League. He went on to play 51 games in all competitions for Small Heath.

Was an English cricketer who played in 5 Tests from 1920 to 1924.

Was an English cricketer who played in 5 Tests from 1920 to 1924.

Was an English football manager who managed Derby County and Manchester City.Before becoming a manag

Was an English football manager who managed Derby County and Manchester City.Before becoming a manager Newbould combined a job at an iron foundry with playing football, playing as an outside right. Derby St. Luke and Sheffield Wednesday among his clubs. He later trained as an accountant.

Is a film director who specializes in independently made dramas loosely based on characters from his

Is a film director who specializes in independently made dramas loosely based on characters from his actual life, and often starring these very same individuals.

Is an English former footballer who has had a long career in football management and is the current

Is an English former footballer who has had a long career in football management and is the current manager of Portsmouth in the English Premier League.

Was an English professional footballer born in Wheatenhurst, Gloucestershire, who played as a goalke

Was an English professional footballer born in Wheatenhurst, Gloucestershire, who played as a goalkeeper. He made 89 appearances in the Football League playing for Small Heath, Grimsby Town and Chesterfield. He also played for Queens Park Rangers, New Brompton and Fulham in the Southern League.

He was educated at Cheltenham College. A prizeman of the Inner Temple, he was called to the bar in 1

He was educated at Cheltenham College. A prizeman of the Inner Temple, he was called to the bar in 1852 and joined the Oxford circuit, where he soon established a notable reputation. In 1867 he was made postman of the Exchequer of pleas, and in 1869 became a Queen's Counsel.

Was an English footballer and manager. He managed Watford for 16 years, taking them to one Southern

Was an English footballer and manager. He managed Watford for 16 years, taking them to one Southern League Championship.Kent was born in Bedworth, Warwickshire. He played as a centre-half, beginning his playing career at Notts County but never broke into the first team. He became a professional at Ilkeston Town in 1900 before moving to Heanor Town in 1901 and then Newark in 1902.

Also known as "Jumbo" Wilson, saw active service in the Second Boer War and First World War, and bec

Also known as "Jumbo" Wilson, saw active service in the Second Boer War and First World War, and became a senior British general in the Middle East and Mediterranean during the Second World War. Described as "sound but not spectacular"[5] he enjoyed the confidence of Winston Churchill.[6]