English Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Was an English cricketer who played two first-class matches for Worcestershire in 1927. He failed to

Was an English cricketer who played two first-class matches for Worcestershire in 1927. He failed to score more than fourteen in any of his three innings. Adshead was born in Tividale, Dudley (then in Worcestershire) and died at the age of eighty-three in Twyford Abbey, Ealing. His brother William played twelve games for Worcestershire in the 1920s, but never appeared in a match with Frank.

Was an English cricketer, who played 69 first-class games for Lancashire in the early years of the 2

Was an English cricketer, who played 69 first-class games for Lancashire in the early years of the 20th century, and then another seven for Worcestershire just after the First World War. He also turned out for Durham in the Minor Counties Championship bet

Was an English cricketer. Charters was a right-handed batsman. Charters represented Hampshire in one

Was an English cricketer. Charters was a right-handed batsman. Charters represented Hampshire in one first-class match in 1913 against Derbyshire. In 1920 Charters represented the Surrey Second XI in two Minor Counties Championship matches against Glamorgan and the Kent Second XI.

Was an English cricketer. Nugent was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper.

Was an English cricketer. Nugent was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. Nugent made a single first-class appearance for Hampshire against Worcestershire in the 1904 County Championship. Batting at number eleven, Nugent made two

Was an English inventor, businessman and politician. He was a visionary in toy development and manuf

Was an English inventor, businessman and politician. He was a visionary in toy development and manufacture and produced three of the most popular lines of toys in the twentieth century: Meccano, Hornby Model Railways and Dinky Toys. He also founded the British toy company Meccano Ltd in 1908.Although Hornby was responsible for the invention and production of Meccano, one of the world's most famous toys based on engineering principles, he had no formal engineering training. The only experience he had was in the wholesale provision marketing trade.

Was an English cricketer. Hopkins was a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace. Hopkins

Was an English cricketer. Hopkins was a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace. Hopkins made his first-class debut for Warwickshire in the 1898 County Championship against Lancashire. Hopkins was renowned as one of the best groundsmen in the

Was a British Labour politician.Allaun contested Manchester Moss Side in 1951. He was Member of Parl

Was a British Labour politician.Allaun contested Manchester Moss Side in 1951. He was Member of Parliament for Salford East from 1955 to 1983.

Is a former English professional footballer.Talbot began his career playing non-league football for

Is a former English professional footballer.Talbot began his career playing non-league football for his hometown side Hednesford Town before signing for Balckburn Rovers in 1930. It took him several years but he eventually managed to secure a first team place in the side but was sold to Cardiff City in 1936, as part of a two player deal which saw Albert Pinxton also travel to Ninian Park.

Was a British male tennis player. He won the Wimbledon Double Championships twice in 1902 and 1906.

Was a British male tennis player. He won the Wimbledon Double Championships twice in 1902 and 1906. He lost the singles finals three times against Lawrence Doherty in 1903, 1904 and 1905.

Was a spin bowler who represented Lancashire County Cricket Club in first-class cricket. He started

Was a spin bowler who represented Lancashire County Cricket Club in first-class cricket. He started off playing cricket for Werneth Cricket Club in the Central Lancashire Cricket League. It was during this period that he was chosen to represent Lancashire

Was an English doctor, all round sportsman and army officer who died in World War I. As a cricketer,

Was an English doctor, all round sportsman and army officer who died in World War I. As a cricketer, he played for Derbyshire in 1896. Bingham made one first-class appearance for Derbyshire, against Marylebone Cricket Club during the 1896 season. He made seventeen runs, batting in the lower order.[1] He also played rugby union for Blackheath F.C. and Middlesex. He was in practice at Alfreton for four years and then went to Lancaster.

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 Sussex. He was born and died in Southwick, Sussex. New made three first-class appearances for the side, in three of the first four games played by Su

Was an English cricketer. Harvey was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper.

Was an English cricketer. Harvey was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. Harvey made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1899 against Derbyshire. Harvey made a single appearance in the 1899 County Championship. Harvey returne

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 Glamorgan. He was born in Bodmin and died in Ashford, Kent. Pinch began playing club cricket for Barry, and was called up by Glamorgan in 1920, their

Is a British sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He was eliminated in the heats of the K-

Is a British sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He was eliminated in the heats of the K-2 1000 m event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.

Was a British diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-

Was a British diver who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 3 metre springboard competition after finishing fifth in his heat.

Was an English comedian. A contemporary of fellow Lancastrians George Formby and Gracie Fields, he w

Was an English comedian. A contemporary of fellow Lancastrians George Formby and Gracie Fields, he was regarded as more subversive, perhaps the reason that the immense popularity he enjoyed during his lifetime has not survived him.

Was an engineer and motor company manager from England. He rose to fame as the manager of the Jaguar

Was an engineer and motor company manager from England. He rose to fame as the manager of the Jaguar Cars sports car racing team in the 1950s, during which time Jaguar cars won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans race on five occasions. After the company'

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Lancashire between 1927 and 1937. Predom

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Lancashire between 1927 and 1937. Predominantly a fast bowler he took 457 wickets for the club including 101 during the 1934 English season in which the county won the County Championship.

Is a former English footballer. Frank was born into a footballing family in Shelf near Halifax, York

Is a former English footballer. Frank was born into a footballing family in Shelf near Halifax, Yorkshire. Both of his parents had played the game and his two older brothers, Dave and Bob, became professional footballers, both began their careers with Halifax Town.

Was an English poet and translator who was a prominent member of the Imagist group. He is mostly kno

Was an English poet and translator who was a prominent member of the Imagist group. He is mostly known for his participation in the "School of Images" with Ezra Pound and T. E. Hulme in 1909, which was to serve as the theoretical basis for the later imagi

Was a British boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was eliminated in the quart

Was a British boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the heavyweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming silver medalist Søren Petersen.

Played first-class and list A cricket for Somerset in the mid-1960s. He also played Minor Counties c

Played first-class and list A cricket for Somerset in the mid-1960s. He also played Minor Counties cricket for Shropshire and Cornwall. He was a left-handed middle-order batsman. But though a prolific scorer at second eleven and Minor Counties level, he w

Is an English former professional footballer and football club manager.Upton, a hard tackling centra

Is an English former professional footballer and football club manager.Upton, a hard tackling central defender, began his football career with Nuneaton Borough. He moved to Northampton Town in March 1953, making his league debut the same season. In June 1954 he moved to Derby County, making over 200 appearances before a £15,000 move to Chelsea in August 1961.

Was an English cricketer. Walkinshaw played primarily as a wicketkeeper. Walkinshaw represented Hamp

Was an English cricketer. Walkinshaw played primarily as a wicketkeeper. Walkinshaw represented Hampshire in three first-class matches in 1885, which was Hampshire's final season with first-class status until the 1895 County Championship. Walkinshaw's deb