English Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was an English amateur cricketer. He was mainly associated with Oxford University and Kent, making 1

Was an English amateur cricketer. He was mainly associated with Oxford University and Kent, making 10 known appearances in first-class matches from 1847 to 1850.

Was an English cricketer. Lucas was a right-handed batsman. Lucas made his first-class debut for Ham

Was an English cricketer. Lucas was a right-handed batsman. Lucas made his first-class debut for Hampshire 1864 against Sussex, which was the county clubs inaugural first-class match. In 1865 during a county match against Surrey, Lucas scored his maiden f

Was an English cricketer, who played 17 times for Worcestershire between 1900 and 1903. Corden appea

Was an English cricketer, who played 17 times for Worcestershire between 1900 and 1903. Corden appeared several times for Surrey's Second XI in the mid-1890s, but his first-class debut came in May 1900 when he was chosen for Worcestershire's match against London County. He scored 24 and 0, but the game was more notable for George Alfred Wilson's 7-71 (including a hat-trick) in the first innings.

Was an English cricketer who played for England in 1926 and for Derbyshire between 1910 to 1920 and

Was an English cricketer who played for England in 1926 and for Derbyshire between 1910 to 1920 and for Worcestershire between 1921 and 1932. Root was born in Somercotes, Derbyshire and initially served on ground staff of Leicestershire before beginning

Was an English cricketer, who played 31 first-class games for Cambridge University, Worcestershire a

Was an English cricketer, who played 31 first-class games for Cambridge University, Worcestershire and MCC in the early twentieth century. He was educated at Eton College, and was also a clergyman.

Was a British botanist and ethnographic researcher.He received his MB from the University of Aberdee

Was a British botanist and ethnographic researcher.He received his MB from the University of Aberdeen in 1873 and his MD in 1878. He married Marian Arnold (1857-1891) in 1879.In 1884, he established a general practice in Hood River, Oregon. He moved in 1885 with his family to Victoria, British Columbia. His wife Marian died after the birth of their sixth child in 1891, leaving him with two daughters and four sons.With his eldest three children he returned to England and participated in geological and natural history studies at the British Museum and the University of London. In 1889, he moved back to Victoria and worked at the "Insane Asylum" in New Westminster. He ceased to practice medicine after 1894.

Was an English cricketer. Fynn was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm slow. Fynn made his f

Was an English cricketer. Fynn was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm slow. Fynn made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Lancashire in the 1930 County Championship. From 1930 to 1931 Fynn represented Hampshire in nine first-class matches

Was a British peer and Liberal Member of Parliament. He came from a notable cricketing family, his f

Was a British peer and Liberal Member of Parliament. He came from a notable cricketing family, his father (GW Lyttelton), five brothers (GWS Lyttelton, AT Lyttelton, RH Lyttelton, E Lyttelton, Hon. A Lyttelton), his sons (JC Lyttelton, CF Lyttelton) and h

Was an English cricketer. Barton was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. Barto

Was an English cricketer. Barton was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. Barton made his first-class debut for the Europeans (India) against the Parsees in the 1893 Bombay Tournament. Barton played two matches in the tournament, both against the Parsees. In 1895 Barton made his debut for Hampshire in the County Championship against Somerset. In his six first-class matches, Barton took nine wickets at a bowling average of 22.88, with one five wicket haul, which yielded Barton career best figures of 6/27.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. He was born in

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. He was born in Upper Clapton and died in Great Chesterford. Having represented Oxford University between 1882 and 1885, Godfrey played for Sussex just six weeks after pla

Was an English cricketer who played for Nottingham Cricket Club from 1813 to 1827. He made one first

Was an English cricketer who played for Nottingham Cricket Club from 1813 to 1827. He made one first-class appearance for Nottingham in 1826.

Was a Scottish peer and Tory (1818–30) then Whig (1830 onwards) politician. He played first-class

Was a Scottish peer and Tory (1818–30) then Whig (1830 onwards) politician. He played first-class cricket for Hampshire, Middlesex, Kent, Surrey and Marylebone Cricket Club in an amateur career which stretched from 1819 to 1843. He also appeared for W War

Was an English cricketer. Ward was a right-handed batsman. Ward made his first-class debut for Hamps

Was an English cricketer. Ward was a right-handed batsman. Ward made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1897 County Championship against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. Ward played 14 first-class matches for Hampshire between 1897 and 1901, with his fi

Was an English cricketer who played four first-class matches for Worcestershire in the late 1920s. A

Was an English cricketer who played four first-class matches for Worcestershire in the late 1920s. After his first-class career was over, Toppin played club cricket for Blackheath Cricket Club.

Was a British astronomer, noted for his assignment by the Royal Society in 1768 to the expedition se

Was a British astronomer, noted for his assignment by the Royal Society in 1768 to the expedition sent to the Pacific Ocean in order to observe the transit of Venus, aboard James Cook's Endeavour.A farmer's son, he became assistant to the Astronomer Royal in Greenwich in in 1761, before joining the navy and Cook's expedition.

Was a British physician and social critic who published The Effects of Civilization on the People in

Was a British physician and social critic who published The Effects of Civilization on the People in European States in 1805, condemning capitalism for its inability to provide for the poor. In the book, Hall argued that inequalities in wealth and the pro

Was an English artist, naturalist, antiquary, illustrator, soldier and spy. His military career bega

Was an English artist, naturalist, antiquary, illustrator, soldier and spy. His military career began in 1787 when he studied at the Austrian academy for artillery and engineers at Mechelen and Leuven in Belgium. Although his military service, which ended in 1820 and included the Napoleonic Wars, saw him travel extensively (including the West Indies, Canada and United States), much of the time saw him at a desk job in Britain. One of his noteworthy achievements was an 1800 experiment to determine which colour should be used for military uniform.

Was an English cricketer in the mid-19th century. He was a member of the great Kent team of the 1840

Was an English cricketer in the mid-19th century. He was a member of the great Kent team of the 1840s and also played for MCC. Harenc was an amateur player who began his first-class career at Oxford University. He was a stubborn late order right-handed ba

Was a prominent English golfer of the 1940s, winner of the British Order of Merit in both 1948 and 1

Was a prominent English golfer of the 1940s, winner of the British Order of Merit in both 1948 and 1949, and twice finishing third in The Open Championship, in 1948 and 1951. He would add his name, at some stage, to the roll of honour of almost every lead

Was an English cricketer who played 175 first-class matches between 1929 and 1939, first for Kent an

Was an English cricketer who played 175 first-class matches between 1929 and 1939, first for Kent and later for Worcestershire. Bull played 15 times in 1938, but passed 50 only thrice and scored under 500 runs in the season. In late May 1939, during the weekend of the match against Essex at Chelmsford, he was killed in a car accident which also left his team-mate Syd Buller injured.

Was an English gardener and photographer, noted for his still lifes of fruit and vegetables.Charles

Was an English gardener and photographer, noted for his still lifes of fruit and vegetables.Charles Jones became a gardener working on a number of private estates in England from the 1890s. His gardening was noted for the quality of his flowerbeds and cultivation of fruits and vegetables. As a photographer, Jones was noted for his documentation of the fruits of his gardening labours. Jones also offered his services as a photographer to other gardeners.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire during the 1902 season. Lyon's debut for Derbyshi

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire during the 1902 season. Lyon's debut for Derbyshire in 1902 came against Worcestershire, which was a draw.

Was an English chemist who discovered the element niobium.[2]In 1801 while working for the British M

Was an English chemist who discovered the element niobium.[2]In 1801 while working for the British Museum in London, Hatchett analyzed a piece of columbite in the museum's collection. Columbite turned out to be a very complex mineral, and Hachett discovered that it contained a "new earth" which implied the existence of a new element. Hatchett called this new element columbium (Cb). On 26 November of that year he announced his discovery before the Royal Society.[3][4] The element was later rediscovered and renamed niobium (its current name).

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1838 to 1845. A right-hand

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1838 to 1845. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who was mainly associated with Sussex and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), he made 44 known appearances in first-class matches.

Was an English cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played nine first-class matches for the Royal

Was an English cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he played nine first-class matches for the Royal Navy between 1921 and 1929. Charles Congdon made his first-class debut for the Royal Navy at Lord's in June 1921 against the Army. He played in the fixture again in 1922, 1923 and 1925.