English Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was an English cricketer who taking over 700 first-class wickets during the course of over 200 games

Was an English cricketer who taking over 700 first-class wickets during the course of over 200 games in the mid-20th century, mostly for Warwickshire. He had one season for Worcestershire at the end of his career. Grove appeared for Warwickshire's Second

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Is a retired English cricketer. Charles Howard was educated at Tonbridge School and represented Midd

Is a retired English cricketer. Charles Howard was educated at Tonbridge School and represented Middlesex in nine first-class matches as a professional right-handed batsman in 1931. Although he disappeared after 1931, the Association of Cricket Statistic

Was the son of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Elizabeth Montagu. His maternal grandpare

Was the son of Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Elizabeth Montagu. His maternal grandparents were George Montagu, 1st Duke of Montagu and Lady Mary Montagu, daughter of John Montagu, 2nd Duke of Montagu and Lady Mary Churchill. Lord Dalkeith was an amateur cricketer who made 4 known appearances in major cricket matches in 1797. He was a member of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).

Was an English cricketer who played for the English cricket team and played first-class cricket for

Was an English cricketer who played for the English cricket team and played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Sussex County Cricket Club; he also played a solitary one-day game for Worcestershir

Was an English cricketer. Leat was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast, but pl

Was an English cricketer. Leat was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast, but played primarily as a wicketkeeper. Leat made his first-class debut for Hampshire against the Marylebone Cricket Club in the 1878. From 1878 to 1885, which w

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

Was an English cricketer who played four first-class matches for Worcestershire in the early 1920s. His only significant score was the unbeaten 39 he hit against Hampshire in June 1922.

Was bishop of Saint Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane in Scotland. He was a classical scholar, and taugh

Was bishop of Saint Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane in Scotland. He was a classical scholar, and taught at a public schools in England and Scotland. He was a rower, cricketer and athlete and he instigated both the University cricket match in 1826 and the Ox

Captained the England national football team and was a county cricketer during the Victorian age, an

Captained the England national football team and was a county cricketer during the Victorian age, and later acted as a sports legislator during the 20th century. Although credited with inventing the word soccer as an abbreviation for association football there is little, if any, evidence to substantiate the claim.

Was a Zoologist and chief scientist on the Challenger expedition.A prominent Scottish naturalist, Wy

Was a Zoologist and chief scientist on the Challenger expedition.A prominent Scottish naturalist, Wyville Thomson was born at Bonsyde, West Lothian, on March 5, 1830, the son of a surgeon in the service of the British East India Company. He was baptized Wyville Thomas Charles Thomson.He was educated at Merchiston Castle School and the University of Edinburgh. In 1850 he was appointed lecturer and professor of botany in 1851 at the University of Aberdeen. In 1853 he became a professor of natural history in Queen's College, Cork, Ireland, succeeding Professor Hincks. A year later he was nominated to the chair of mineralogy and geology at the Queen's University of Belfast, and in 1860 was transferred to the chair of natural history at the same institution. In 1868 he assumed the duties of professor of botany at the Royal College of Science, Dublin, and finally in 1870 he received the natural history chair at the University of Edinburgh.

Was an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire. He was born in South Hamlet, Gloucester, an

Was an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire. He was born in South Hamlet, Gloucester, and died in High Orchard, also in Gloucester. Price made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1919 season, against Leicestershire.

Is a former American-born English cricketer. Holcomb was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm

Is a former American-born English cricketer. Holcomb was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. In 1999, Holcomb made a single List-A appearance for Dorset against Scotland in the 2nd round of the 1999 NatWest Trophy. Holcomb scored just 1

A respected English songwriter who originally trained as an actress, and is best known for her 1979

A respected English songwriter who originally trained as an actress, and is best known for her 1979 hit, "Pilot of the Airwaves", which reached number 13 on the U.S. chart.[2]Dore is most famous in the United States for her 1979 single, "Pilot of the Airwaves," but is also known in Europe for her 1995 album, Things Change.She was a drama student in Newcastle, and appeared on the TV show Rainbow in the first two seasons as part of a trio of singers, but then dabbled in music. Her 1977 country influenced band Prairie Oyster (not to be confused with the Canadian outfit, of the same name) included Pick Withers on drums, who was also playing with the early Dire Straits, at that time playing the same UK pub circuit.[2] The band evolved through various personnel changes into Charlie Dore's Back Pocket (guitarist Julian Littman having since become a long-time songwriting collaborator).[2] When the band broke up, despite attracting interest from Island Records, Dore was signed as a solo act.

Was an English comedian, actor, writer and singer.Drake made his first appearance on stage at the ag

Was an English comedian, actor, writer and singer.Drake made his first appearance on stage at the age of eight, and after leaving school toured working men's clubs. After serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II, Drake turned professional and ma

Is the singer of the punk band UK Subs.A former hairdresser,[2][3] he was already a veteran of the L

Is the singer of the punk band UK Subs.A former hairdresser,[2][3] he was already a veteran of the London R&B scene at the time of the UK Subs being formed in 1976.[4][5] He continues to tour with the band, typically averaging between 100 and 200 gigs a y

Was an English footballer. He played in the positions of centre half and centre forward.Born Charles

Was an English footballer. He played in the positions of centre half and centre forward.Born Charles Maskery Thompson in Chesterfield, he played for Bolsover Colliery and later had two seasons at Sheffield United. He made 17 appearances and scored 4 goals.

Was an English footballer who played mainly for West Ham United.Walker started his career at Arsenal

Was an English footballer who played mainly for West Ham United.Walker started his career at Arsenal. He spent a period on loan to Arsenal's nursery club Margate, but never played a first-team game for Arsenal themselves, with opportunities limited by the presence of England captain Eddie Hapgood. Walker joined West Ham United in 1936, and went on to make 118 league and cup appearances for the East London club.

Was an English footballer who played for Liverpool and Stockport County. He won the League Title wit

Was an English footballer who played for Liverpool and Stockport County. He won the League Title with Liverpool in 1901, but was forced to retire through injury four years later. He remained at Anfield in various scouting and coaching roles up until the start of World War II.

Is a British archer. She is part of the Olympic Team GB Archery team.[1] At the age of 17 she emerge

Is a British archer. She is part of the Olympic Team GB Archery team.[1] At the age of 17 she emerged as one of the UK's best junior archers and came close to selection for the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Was a British golf champion. She was born in Silloth, Cumbria County, England, the daughter of a loc

Was a British golf champion. She was born in Silloth, Cumbria County, England, the daughter of a local physician and one of three sisters who excelled at the game of golf.

Is a British ice dancer.

Is a British ice dancer.

Was an English swimmer from West Derby[1] who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In the 1920 Olymp

Was an English swimmer from West Derby[1] who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, at age 17,[2] she won a silver medal in the 4×100 m freestyle relay event, in which she swam the third leg of the race. She finished seventh in her first heat of 100 m freestyle event and did not advance.

An English guitarist and singer-songwriter. She initially came to prominence as guitarist and backin

An English guitarist and singer-songwriter. She initially came to prominence as guitarist and backing vocalist for alternative rock band Ash. Since departing Ash in 2006, she has found success as a solo artist, and is also a touring bassist for Client.Hatherley was brought up in West London and attended Chiswick Community School. Her music career began aged sixteen, when she played in obscure British punk band Nightnurse.[1] Around this time, Ash were looking for a fourth member, a guitarist, to add to their live sound. Ash frontman Tim Wheeler was present at a Nightnurse gig and thought Hatherley fit the bill. After two weeks of rehearsals, Hatherley's Ash début was at the 1997 V Festival in front of 50,000 people. Her recording debut with the band happened later that year on the single "A Life Less Ordinary" and then on the album Nu-Clear Sounds in 1998.

Is an English footballer. She currently plays for the FA Women's Premier League team Millwall Liones

Is an English footballer. She currently plays for the FA Women's Premier League team Millwall Lionesses, and also for the England U19 women's team. She plays as a left winger or left back. Gurr joined the Arsenal Ladies Academy at age 14 from Millwall Lionesses and played mainly for the reserves, though she made both her League and UEFA Women's Cup debuts in 2006.

Is an English field hockey player who was the youngest member of the British hockey squad for the 20

Is an English field hockey player who was the youngest member of the British hockey squad for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[1] She plays for Cannock Hockey Club.