British Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is a former English professional footballer who played as a defender. He made more than 500 Football

Is a former English professional footballer who played as a defender. He made more than 500 Football League appearances for six clubs from 1976 to 1991 and is now assistant chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association.

Was a professional footballer.Bramwell replaced Jimmy Tansey at left-back in September 1958 and kept

Was a professional footballer.Bramwell replaced Jimmy Tansey at left-back in September 1958 and kept his place in the side for the rest of the season. He was a steady performer but lacked a bit of pace and over committed to challenges sometimes leaving him stranded. In his second season at Goodison John had to contest his place with Tommy Jones who had moved there for centre-half.

Was an English footballer who was a pivotal figure in the formative years of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Was an English footballer who was a pivotal figure in the formative years of Wolverhampton Wanderers.Brodie attended St Luke's School in Blakenhall, and was a founding figure of the football club that became Wolverhampton Wanderers. He played in the club's first-ever FA Cup tie in 1883, scoring twice in a 4-1 win over Long Eaton Rangers, and first-ever Football League match in September 1888.

Is a former English footballer and manager. He played as a forward for several clubs, most notably M

Is a former English footballer and manager. He played as a forward for several clubs, most notably Millwall Athletic, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur. He was able to play in at least five outfield positions, but had a preference for playing inside-right. During the First World War he was interned at Ruhleben, a civilian detention camp in Germany.

Was one of the finest bowlers in the history of cricket. Initially a bowler of a brisk fast-medium p

Was one of the finest bowlers in the history of cricket. Initially a bowler of a brisk fast-medium pace, Statham was able to remodel his action to generate enough speed to become genuinely fast. This, together with unflagging accuracy and the ability to make the ball - new or old - break back, made Statham a consistent force both for Lancashire in the County Championship and in Test cricket, where his strikepower helped give England perhaps its strongest attack of the 20th century during the 1950s and early 1960s. In all, he took 252 wickets in Test matches, a tally bettered only by Freddie Trueman at the time.

Is a former English professional footballer who played in defence and midfield.reyer started his car

Is a former English professional footballer who played in defence and midfield.reyer started his career with Wallingford, leaving to join Oxford United in January 1985. He joined Torquay United on loan in December 1985 and made his league debut, for Torquay, on 14 December in a 1–1 draw at home to Cambridge United.

Is a former English cricketer who played in 9 Tests from 1959 to 1964. He captained Gloucestershire

Is a former English cricketer who played in 9 Tests from 1959 to 1964. He captained Gloucestershire between 1965 and 1967.

Was a British Radical and Liberal statesman, associated with Richard Cobden in the formation of the

Was a British Radical and Liberal statesman, associated with Richard Cobden in the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League. He was one of the greatest orators of his generation, and a strong critic of British foreign policy.

Was an English footballer who played for England as a forward in the first international match again

Was an English footballer who played for England as a forward in the first international match against Scotland.Brockbank was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland and was educated at Shrewsbury School who he represented at "soccer" before going up to Cambridge University. He won his solitary England cap in England's first ever international match against Scotland on 30 November 1872.

Is a British judoka.

Is a British judoka.

Is a former footballer who spent almost his whole career at Chelsea.

Is a former footballer who spent almost his whole career at Chelsea.

Was a British Labour politician.

Was a British Labour politician.

Also known as Budgie is a former English football goalkeeper who played for 26 different clubs in a

Also known as Budgie is a former English football goalkeeper who played for 26 different clubs in a career that lasted nearly 30 years. Overall, Burridge played 771 league games in the English and Scottish leagues, and several more at non-league level. Burridge played for fifteen Football League teams, which is a still-existing record.

Was a British peer, politician and soldier.Byng was the fourth son of politician George Byng (a gran

Was a British peer, politician and soldier.Byng was the fourth son of politician George Byng (a grandson of the 1st Viscount Torrington) and his wife, Anne (a maternal granddaughter of the 1st Earl of Strafford of the first creation). In 1793, he joined the 33rd Regiment of Foot as an Ensign and fought under Col. Arthur Wellesley (later Duke of Wellington) in Flanders from 1793-95 and was wounded at Geldermalsen.

Was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Oxford University Cricket Club between 1895 and 1

Was a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Oxford University Cricket Club between 1895 and 1897 and Sussex County Cricket Club between 1895 and 1898. He then went on to play for the Marylebone Cricket Club in first-class fixtures until 1926. Hartley also played Test cricket for England on their tour to South Africa in 1905-06.

Was a Labour and then an SDP Member of Parliament representing Woolwich East then Woolwich from the

Was a Labour and then an SDP Member of Parliament representing Woolwich East then Woolwich from the October 1974 general election to the 1992 election.

It was not till 1827 that Campbell took silk and began to develop political aspirations. He had unsu

It was not till 1827 that Campbell took silk and began to develop political aspirations. He had unsuccessfully contested the borough of Stafford in 1826, but was returned for it in 1830 and again in 1831. In the House of Commons he showed an excessive zeal for public business, speaking frequently but apparently without eloquence or spirit. He stood as a moderate Whig, in favor of the connection of church and state and opposed to triennial parliaments and the secret ballot. His main object, like Lord Brougham, was the amelioration of the law by the abolition of cumbrous technicalities rather than the assertion of new principles.

Is an English former footballer and manager.

Is an English former footballer and manager.

Is an English former professional footballer and an international Bowls player.John Evans began his

Is an English former professional footballer and an international Bowls player.John Evans began his footballing career as an apprentice with Torquay United, turning professional in April 1965. He made six league appearances as a winger, scoring once before leaving Plainmoor.

Is an English former footballer and manager. He has previously managed Portsmouth F.C., Plymouth Arg

Is an English former footballer and manager. He has previously managed Portsmouth F.C., Plymouth Argyle, Wycombe Wanderers, Aston Villa, Derby County and Queens Park Rangers.

Was an English cricketer and umpire. He in played in two Tests in 1976 and umpired two ODIs from 199

Was an English cricketer and umpire. He in played in two Tests in 1976 and umpired two ODIs from 1994 to 1998. He was also a professional footballer, playing in midfield for Huddersfield Town, Carlisle United, and Doncaster Rovers.

Is an English former professional footballer who played 165 games in the lower division of the Footb

Is an English former professional footballer who played 165 games in the lower division of the Football League, scoring 32 goals.He is currently the Under-18 team manager of non-league Wisbech Town, a club for whom he made first team appearances for during his teenage years, his 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s.

Is an English footballer who currently plays for Stockport County. Mullins is a versatile defender,

Is an English footballer who currently plays for Stockport County. Mullins is a versatile defender, who usually plays in the right-back position.

Is a Grammy Award winning Australian-born British classical guitarist., Williams was taught initiall

Is a Grammy Award winning Australian-born British classical guitarist., Williams was taught initially by his father. At the age of twelve he went to Spain to study under Andr