English Famous Names Starting with Letter C

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who bowled occasional right-arm off spin. In

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who bowled occasional right-arm off spin. In addition Paris was also a prominent cricket administrator. Paris played for Hampshire from 1933-1948. He captained the county in the 1938 County Champions

Was an English cricketer. Cecil Maxwell represented the Gentlemen versus the Players at Lord's in 19

Was an English cricketer. Cecil Maxwell represented the Gentlemen versus the Players at Lord's in 1935. He played in 44 first-class matches for Nottinghamshire (1936-1939), M.C.C. (1938-1939), Middlesex (1946) and Worcestershire (1948-1951) as a right-han

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who playe

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Nottinghamshire. Sutton's only first-class appearance came in 1907, against Marylebone Cricket Club. Sutton made six appearances for the Second XI in

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1928 and for Warwickshire from 1931 to 1933. T

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1928 and for Warwickshire from 1931 to 1933. Tate did not play first-class cricket again until 1931, when he joined Warwickshire. He played 6 first class matches in the season, and then played a last m

Was an English-American astronomer who in 1925 was first to show that the Sun is mainly composed of

Was an English-American astronomer who in 1925 was first to show that the Sun is mainly composed of hydrogen, contradicting accepted wisdom at the time.She completed her studies but was not awarded a degree as Cambridge did not grant degrees to women at that time. After meeting Harlow Shapley, the Director of the Harvard College Observatory, who had just begun began a graduate program in astronomy, she left England for the United States in 1923. This was made possible by a fellowship to encourage women to study at the Observatory. The first student was Adelaide Ames (1922); the second student was Payne.

Was an English cricketer who played 13 first-class matches, all for Worcestershire in 1934 and 1935.

Was an English cricketer who played 13 first-class matches, all for Worcestershire in 1934 and 1935. Humphries made an unbeaten 41 in his first innings on debut, though Lancashire won the game in two days by a huge margin, at Worcester.

Was an English Organist and County Cricketer. He was born in Southwell in 1822 to John Batchelor and

Was an English Organist and County Cricketer. He was born in Southwell in 1822 to John Batchelor and Ann and was a chorister in the cathedral choir from 1830. He was King's Scholar at the Royal Academy of Music from 1838. He played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club from 1845 to 1858. He was a more than average batsman and in 1847 hit 93 for the County Club v Rugby. He played in three genuine Notts matches, the first being v Kent at Canterbury in 1845 and the final v Surrey at The Oval in 1858.

Is a British professional poker player, more commonly known as Chris "Lazer" Hargreaves. Before turn

Is a British professional poker player, more commonly known as Chris "Lazer" Hargreaves. Before turning to poker, Demetriou was a sports betting consultant. (Other reports indicate that he was a scientist.) Demetriou first became known in poker circles for his 3rd place finish at the $2,000 no limit Texas hold 'em tournament at the 2002 World Series of Poker (WSOP) won by Layne Flack. Demetriou took home $80,200 for his finish.

Was a rugby union footballer of the 1880s who at representative level played for England, and at clu

Was a rugby union footballer of the 1880s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Swinton, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row. Prior to the 2nd of June 1896, Swinton was a rugby union club. Charlie Hor

Was an English international rugby union utility back who played club rugby for Durham. Adamson play

Was an English international rugby union utility back who played club rugby for Durham. Adamson played international rugby for the British Isles team on its 1899 tour of Australia. Adamson was also a gentleman cricketer, playing mainly for Durham City, but during the 1899 rugby tour, he turned out for a single cricket match for Queensland. Adamson was born in Neville's Cross, County Durham in 1875 to John Adamson of Little Grant, Wisconsin. The Adamson family were strongly connected to cricket, with John representing Durham, and Adamson's sons, Charles Lodge Adamson and John Alfred Adamson playing in the minor counties. Adamson was brother-in-law to Lewis Vaughan Lodge, who played international football for England. Adamson set up in business, and ran a hotel in partnership with William Henry Wood and John Adamson, but the business was dissolved on 18 October 1917.

Was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event a

Was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event at the 1938 FIBT World Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who playe

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Warwickshire. He was born in King's Heath, Birmingham and died in Moseley. Adderley represented Warwickshire during the 1946 season, though he failed to impress with either bat or ball, scoring just 27 runs in five first-class matches.

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-pace bowler who played

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-pace bowler who played first-class cricket for Northamptonshire. He was born in Finedon and died in Northampton. Addis made his debut during the 1924 season, playing against Dublin University, against whom he took three wickets with the ball. Addis's second and final first-class appearance came against the very same team almost exactly two years later, with the same end result, thanks to century innings from team-mates William Adams and John Timms. Addis took one wicket in the first innings of the match, and in the second, bowled four overs, conceding just one run.

Was a mixed-race English professional footballer (one of the first black players in British football

Was a mixed-race English professional footballer (one of the first black players in British football after the Second World War, and later became Britain's first well-known black stand-up comedian.He played 171 times for Rovers in total, but scored only one goal, in a second division game away to Barnsley on 24 March 1956.In his own words, "I was never a fancy player, but I could stop them buggers that were.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who playe

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Leicestershire. He was born in Rothley and died in Southfields. Agar made his debut during the 1898 County Championship season, making a highly credible debut innings of 26 before being bowled out by Foster Cunliffe.

Was an English football goalkeeper and manager, who was the first goalkeeper known to have scored a

Was an English football goalkeeper and manager, who was the first goalkeeper known to have scored a goal in a first-class match.Williams started his career as a youth with minor clubs Phoenix and Erith before joining Royal Arsenal in 1891. He spent his first two seasons in and out of the first team, and started the 1893-94 season, Arsenal's first in the Football League, as regular goalkeeper, being in goal for Arsenal's very first game against Newcastle United on September 2, 1893.

Was a first-class cricketer who made 33 appearances for Somerset between 1896 and 1901. He made his

Was a first-class cricketer who made 33 appearances for Somerset between 1896 and 1901. He made his top-score of 122 in the first-innings of the 1900 County Championship match against Hampshire at the County Ground, Southampton.

Was an English cricketer: an opening batsman who played 107 single first-class matches between the w

Was an English cricketer: an opening batsman who played 107 single first-class matches between the wars, playing county cricket for both Warwickshire and Worcestershire, as well as university cricket for Cambridge University. Outside cricket, Fiddian-Gree

Was an English first class cricketer who played all his games for Cambridge University Cricket Club.

Was an English first class cricketer who played all his games for Cambridge University Cricket Club. His highest score of 18 came when playing for Cambridge University in the match against Glamorgan County Cricket Club. His best bowling of 2/60 came in the same match. He also played in a match for the Public Schools against the Australians in a pre season tour of England by Australia.

Was an English cricketer in the late 18th century. He was a member of the White Conduit Club and an

Was an English cricketer in the late 18th century. He was a member of the White Conduit Club and an early member of MCC. Anguish made his known debut in the 1788 season and had 40 known appearances in major matches from 1788 to 1795.

Is an ex-First Class cricketer and now a cricket administrator. He is the grandson of the legendary

Is an ex-First Class cricketer and now a cricket administrator. He is the grandson of the legendary C B Fry – his father Stephen Fry also played First Class cricket for Hampshire. He made his first-class debut for Oxford University in 1959 scoring 576 run

Is an English landowner, a former English skier, and a close friend of Prince Charles. Charles Palme

Is an English landowner, a former English skier, and a close friend of Prince Charles. Charles Palmer-Tomkinson was a competitor in the 1964 Winter Olympics in the Giant Slalom and Downhill events. Other members of his family were also Olympians.

Was an English cricketer who played 26 first-class matches for Somerset County Cricket Club between

Was an English cricketer who played 26 first-class matches for Somerset County Cricket Club between 1921 and 1925. A right-handed batsman, he scored 437 first-class runs for the county from the middle-to-lower order. He also bowled occasionally for Somers

Was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer who originated the conce

Was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer who originated the concept of a programmable computer. Parts of his uncompleted mechanisms are on display in the London Science Museum. In 1991 a perfectly functioning difference engine was constructed from Babbage's original plans.

Was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer who originated the conce

Was an English mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer who originated the concept of a programmable computer. Parts of his uncompleted mechanisms are on display in the London Science Museum. In 1991 a perfectly functioning difference engine was constructed from Babbage's original plans. Built to tolerances achievable in the 19th century, the success of the finished engine indicated that Babbage's machine would have worked. Nine years later, the Science Museum completed the printer Babbage had designed for the difference engine, an astonishingly complex device for the 19th century. Babbage is credited with inventing the first mechanical computer that eventually led to more complex designs.