English Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Is an English first class cricketer who played his games for Cambridge University Cricket Club. His

Is an English first class cricketer who played his games for Cambridge University Cricket Club. His highest score of 38 came when playing for Cambridge University against Middlesex County Cricket Club.

Was a British Unionist Party politician, Justice of the Peace (JP) for the West Riding of Yorkshire

Was a British Unionist Party politician, Justice of the Peace (JP) for the West Riding of Yorkshire and Member of Parliament (MP) for Rotherham from 1918 to 1923.Following several years as a member of Sheffield City Council, Kelley was elected MP for Roth

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire from 1905 to 1907. He made hi

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire from 1905 to 1907. He made his debut for Derbyshire agaianst Essex in June 1905. Between 1910 and 1912 Hunter played minor county cricket for Cheshire.

Was an English cricketer, who played for Lancashire. He was born in Darwen, Lancashire and died in B

Was an English cricketer, who played for Lancashire. He was born in Darwen, Lancashire and died in Blackley, Manchester. Isherwood made a single first-class appearance for the team, during 1881. Isherwood also worked as a draper at Longsight. Such was the

Trained at University College London, qualifying Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1838. He

Trained at University College London, qualifying Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1838. He was a distinguished surgeon in the Indian Civil Medical Service who became Professor of Medicine in the Bengal Medical College. After 30 years in India, w

Was a British statesman who served as Governor of New South Wales from 1909 to 1913 and Viceroy of I

Was a British statesman who served as Governor of New South Wales from 1909 to 1913 and Viceroy of India from 1916 to 1921. He left Australia that year to command a regiment in India. Rising quickly, he became Viceroy in 1916, succeeding Lord Hardinge.

Was an English painter and sculptor. His works depicted historical, biblical and classical subject m

Was an English painter and sculptor. His works depicted historical, biblical and classical subject matter.In 1860, he moved to London, where he associated with the Pre-Raphaelites. He designed Elizabeth Barrett Browning's tomb for Robert Browning in the English Cemetery, Florence in 1861. In 1864 he became an associate of the Royal Academy and in 1878 he became its President (1878–96). His 1877 sculpture, Athlete Wrestling with a Python, was considered at its time to inaugurate a renaissance in contemporary British sculpture, referred to as the New Sculpture. His paintings represented Britain at the great 1900 Paris Exhibition.

Was an English cricketer. Walker was born in Southgate, Middlesex and was the third of seven cricket

Was an English cricketer. Walker was born in Southgate, Middlesex and was the third of seven cricket playing brothers - the Walkers of Southgate. He played first-class cricket as a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper for Cambridge University (1849-1852)

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

Was a British boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920, he was eliminated in the first round of the flyweight class after losing his fight to Ted Zegwaard.

Was a rugby union footballer of the 1890s who at representative level played for England, and at clu

Was a rugby union footballer of the 1890s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Halifax, playing on the Wing, i.e. number 11 or 14. Prior to the 27th August 1895, Halifax was a rugby union club. Fred Firth won caps for Engl

Was an English boxer who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was an English boxer who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was an English-born rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cardiff and international rugby fo

Was an English-born rugby union forward who played club rugby for Cardiff and international rugby for Wales. Cornish 'Went North' in 1899 switching to rugby league, joining Hull RLFC. He moved to Wales and joined the Grangetown Stars, but before the end o

Was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s who at representative leve

Was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1920s and '30s who at representative level played for England, and Cheshire, and at club level for Widnes, playing at Prop, i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Described as th

Was an English cricketer who played for Cambridge University, Surrey, Northamptonshire and England.

Was an English cricketer who played for Cambridge University, Surrey, Northamptonshire and England. Freddie Brown was a member of the 1932/33 M.C.C. tour of Australia,which is known infamously now as the 'Bodyline Series'.Although he played in most of the tour matches,he didn't feature in any of the Test matches. He was also a BBC radio cricket commentator and summariser.

Was an English cricketer. he played for Sussex, Cambridge University, Warwickshire and England. Calt

Was an English cricketer. he played for Sussex, Cambridge University, Warwickshire and England. Calthorpe captained England in his only four Test matches: on the first ever Test tour of the West Indies in 1929/30, which was drawn 1-1.

Is a retired British Conservative Party politician.He was elected a Member of Parliament (MP) at the

Is a retired British Conservative Party politician.He was elected a Member of Parliament (MP) at the Walthamstow West by-election in 1967,but lost the seat at the 1970 general election. He was returned to Parliament at the February 1974 general election a

Was the longest-serving umpire at Wimbledon, officiating for more than 40 years until his retirement

Was the longest-serving umpire at Wimbledon, officiating for more than 40 years until his retirement in 1989. It was also Sore who first proposed the "droop snoot" that featured on many aircraft most notably Concorde. In 1948 Sore was invited to join the

Was an English cricketer. Gross was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break googly. Gross made h

Was an English cricketer. Gross was a right-handed batsman who bowled leg break googly. Gross made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Sussex in the 1924 County Championship. Gross represented Hampshire in 34 first-class matches for Hampshire from

Was an English cricketer. Mclaren was a fast-medium bowler, although which arm he bowled with is unk

Was an English cricketer. Mclaren was a fast-medium bowler, although which arm he bowled with is unknown. In the years prior to the First World War, McLaren was a prominent bowler for the British Army. McLaren made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1

Was an English cricketer: an all-rounder who played first-class cricket for Worcestershire between 1

Was an English cricketer: an all-rounder who played first-class cricket for Worcestershire between 1900 and 1926. He also appeared three times for Auckland in the 1910-11 season, and was twice selected to represent the Players against the Gentlemen, in 19

Was an English banker and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1892.

Was an English banker and Conservative politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1892. He also played first class cricket for Marylebone Cricket Club in 1852 and 1853. He played one game for MCC in 1852 against Surrey Club and in 1853 he pla

Was an English cricketer. Parker was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Parker

Was an English cricketer. Parker was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Parker made his first-class debut for Hampshire against the touring Indians in 1946, which was the first season after the Second World War. Parker played made hi

Was an English cricketer. Leveson-Gower was a right-handed batsman who played as a wicketkeeper. Lev

Was an English cricketer. Leveson-Gower was a right-handed batsman who played as a wicketkeeper. Leveson-Gower made his first-class debut for Oxford University in 1891 against Lancashire. In 1895 Leveson-Gower played two first-class matches for the Gentle

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire between 1907 and 1920. He mad

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire between 1907 and 1920. He made his first class debut for Derbyshire in May 1907 against MCC when he took a total of three wickets, but was out for a duck in both innings. He next played two matches in 1911, and then another two matches several years later in 1920. Barber took 9 first class wickets at an average of 29.66 and a best performance of 2 for 19.

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1909 and 1919. Newton

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1909 and 1919. Newton was born at Denaby Main, Yorkshire. He was an all-round aportsman and twice played as goalkeeper for Chesterfield F.C. in 1905/6 and 1906/7, and later pl