English Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Was an English cricketer. Gladdon made a single first-class appearance for Hampshire against Warwick

Was an English cricketer. Gladdon made a single first-class appearance for Hampshire against Warwickshire in the 1877 County Championship.

Was an English artist.was an English artist.Frederick's first commission, for Isambard Brunel, was s

Was an English artist.was an English artist.Frederick's first commission, for Isambard Brunel, was six watercolour paintings of the Rotherhithe Tunnel. Four of these were exhibited at the Royal Academy when Frederick was 16. His first oil won a Society of Arts silver medal. He exhibited work at the Royal Academy 27 times between 1838 and 1859. He was elected Associate of the Royal Academy in 1852.Goodall visited Egypt in 1858 and again in 1870, both times travelling and camping with Bedouin tribesmen. In order to provide authentic detail to his paintings, Goodall brought back sheep and goats from Egypt. The Eyptian theme was prominent in his work, with 170 paintings being exhibited at the Royal Academy over 46 years.

Was a British medical officer and geneticist. In 1928, in what is today known as Griffith's experime

Was a British medical officer and geneticist. In 1928, in what is today known as Griffith's experiment, he discovered what he called a transforming principle, which is today known to be DNA.[1][2] He was born in Hale, England and attended Liverpool University where he studied genetics. In his younger days he worked for the Liverpool Royal Infirmary, the Thompson Yates Laboratory, and the Royal Commission on Tuberculosis.In 1910 he was hired by the British government to work for the Ministry of Health under Arthur Eastwood. The government spent money sparingly in times of expected war, so the laboratories Griffith worked in were primitive. However, his creativity and inquisitive mind allowed him to excel in his scientific exploration. One of his friends claimed that "he could do more with a kerosene tin and a primus stove than most men could do with a palace."

Was a British tug of war competitor and sport wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in

Was a British tug of war competitor and sport wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, in the 1912 Summer Olympics, and in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he also competed in wrestling. In the Greco-Roman super heavyweight competition he was e

Was an Egyptian-born English cricketer. He was born in Cairo and died in Tooting Bec. Hassan made on

Was an Egyptian-born English cricketer. He was born in Cairo and died in Tooting Bec. Hassan made one first-class appearance for Kent in 1879, against Marylebone Cricket Club.

Best known as Johnny Kidd, was an English singer and songwriter, who was the front man for the rock

Best known as Johnny Kidd, was an English singer and songwriter, who was the front man for the rock band, Johnny Kidd and the Pirates. He was one of the pre-Beatles British rock and rollers to achieve worldwide fame.

Was an English cricketer who played for Somerset. He was born in Tunbridge Wells and died in Whipps

Was an English cricketer who played for Somerset. He was born in Tunbridge Wells and died in Whipps Cross. Baitup made a single first-class appearance for Somerset, during the 1924 season, against Derbyshire at Burton-upon-Trent.

Was a British broadcaster, who had a long and varied career with the BBC. He was perhaps best known

Was a British broadcaster, who had a long and varied career with the BBC. He was perhaps best known for being the host of Any Questions? from its inception in 1948 until 1967. He first worked for the BBC as an announcer in 1929. In 1932, the Daily Express

Was an English photographer and engraver known for his photographic reproductions of paintings and d

Was an English photographer and engraver known for his photographic reproductions of paintings and drawings, particularly those of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, and for portraits of literary and artistic figures of late Victorian and Edwardian London.

Was an English cricketer who played county cricket for Kent between 1897 and 1898, and for Worcester

Was an English cricketer who played county cricket for Kent between 1897 and 1898, and for Worcestershire between 1900 and 1922. He also played for Worcestershire between 1895 and 1896, before that county's elevation to the County Championship. He made hi

Was an English cricketer who played for Hampshire. He was born in Battle and died in Hartford, Chesh

Was an English cricketer who played for Hampshire. He was born in Battle and died in Hartford, Cheshire. Hyland made a single first-class appearance, during the 1924 County Championship season, against Northamptonshire. However, the match was abandoned wi

Was an English professional footballer who played on the right-wing for Northampton Town, Tottenham

Was an English professional footballer who played on the right-wing for Northampton Town, Tottenham Hotspur and at international level for England during the 1910s and 1920s. He also played cricket for Northamptonshire and was an English cricket umpire. W

Was an English cricketer. Jackman was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast. Jac

Was an English cricketer. Jackman was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast. Jackman represented Hampshire in two first-class matches, the first of which came in 1875 against Kent. Jackman's second and final first-class match came in 1

Was an English flat race jockey who was the most successful sportsman in horse racing during the Vic

Was an English flat race jockey who was the most successful sportsman in horse racing during the Victorian era. The National Horseracing Museum describes him as "the best all-round jockey that the Turf has ever seen." Not until the arrival of Steve Donogh

Was an English flat race jockey who was the most successful sportsman in horse racing during the Vic

Was an English flat race jockey who was the most successful sportsman in horse racing during the Victorian era. The National Horseracing Museum describes him as "the best all-round jockey that the Turf has ever seen." Not until the arrival of Steve Donogh

Was an English professional footballer who played as an inside-left. He spent most of his playing ca

Was an English professional footballer who played as an inside-left. He spent most of his playing career in the First Division of the Football League with Small Heath / Birmingham and Middlesbrough.

Was an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire. He made his first-class debut against Middl

Was an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire. He made his first-class debut against Middlesex, and also played two List A matches. A fast-medium bowler, he made his first-class debut against Middlesex in 1959. He also played two List A matches in the Gillette Cup in 1966. Andrew played his last first-class match in 1963, but was a regular of the Second XI until 1965, played in the 1966 Gillette Cup, and played three further Second XI matches in 1968, 1969 and 1972. He ended his career having taken 57 first-class wickets at a respectable average of 23.96.

Was an English cricketer who played for Somerset. He was born in Taunton, Somerset and died in Bosco

Was an English cricketer who played for Somerset. He was born in Taunton, Somerset and died in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Hampshire. Jennings played in one game for Somerset, against Essex in 1895.

Was an English cricketer. Blundell was a right-handed batsman who was a slow bowler. Blundell repres

Was an English cricketer. Blundell was a right-handed batsman who was a slow bowler. Blundell represented Hampshire in one first-class match in 1880 against the Marylebone Cricket Club. In his only first-class innings Blundell made 1 run before being dismissed caught behind off the bowling of Robert Clayton. In the MCC innings Blundell took 2/22 from 17 overs, in a match that Hampshire won by an innings and 38 runs.

A marine geologist and geophysicist and was a key contributor to the theory of plate tectonics.Profe

A marine geologist and geophysicist and was a key contributor to the theory of plate tectonics.Professor Vine had a distinguished career. He did important research with E.M. Moores on the Ophiolite within the Troodos mountains of southern Cyprus. He worked with R.A. Livermore and A.G.Smith on the history of Earth's magnetic field[1]. He then did groundbreaking work on the electrical conductivity of rocks from the lower continental crust with R. G. Ross. In 1967 he became assistant professor of geology and geophysics at Princeton University. In 1970 he worked at the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia, U.K., firstly as a Reader, then as Professor in 1974, and was Dean from 1977–1980, and again from 1993–1998. Since 1998, Vine has been a Professorial Fellow of the University of East Anglia[1]. As of 2008 he remains at the university as Emeritus Professor[2].

Was an English cricketer who played ten first-class matches for Essex between 1921 and 1923. His bow

Was an English cricketer who played ten first-class matches for Essex between 1921 and 1923. His bowling was similarly rarely decisive, but he did manage to take five of his eight career wickets in one innings when he claimed 5-71 against the Combined Services in 1922.

Was an Australian-born, British bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the bronze medal i

Was an Australian-born, British bobsledder who competed in the late 1930s. He won the bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and finished fourth in the two-man event at those same games.

Was a New Zealand-born English cricketer who played three first-class matches for Worcestershire: on

Was a New Zealand-born English cricketer who played three first-class matches for Worcestershire: one in 1919 and two in 1920. He made his highest score, 42, on debut against Warwickshire in August 1919. He also played at least once for Malvern College.

Was a first class cricketer. A right-handed batsman and occasional wicket keeper, he played 106 game

Was a first class cricketer. A right-handed batsman and occasional wicket keeper, he played 106 games for Yorkshire CCC between 1882 and 1890 and also played first class games for an England XI (1885), the Players (1886-1889), North of England (1887-1889)

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Kent. He was born in Wateringbury and died in Galway. Leney made a single first-class appearance for Kent in 1905, having represented the Second XI s