English Famous Names Starting with Letter F

Was an English footballer who played at full-back for Southampton and Plymouth Argyle, and also made

Was an English footballer who played at full-back for Southampton and Plymouth Argyle, and also made two appearances for England.

Was an English cricketer. Twynham represented pre-county club Hampshire in three first-class matches

Was an English cricketer. Twynham represented pre-county club Hampshire in three first-class matches, making his debut in 1848 against an All-England Eleven. Twynham played two further first-class matches in 1849 and 1850, both of which were against the A

Was an English cricketer. Harold represented Hampshire in two first-class matches. Harold made his d

Was an English cricketer. Harold represented Hampshire in two first-class matches. Harold made his debut in the 1909 County Championship against Derbyshire. His second and final match came against local rivals Sussex in 1912.

Was an English cricket player. He represented the gold medal winning Great Britain team at the 1900

Was an English cricket player. He represented the gold medal winning Great Britain team at the 1900 Summer Olympics, the only time cricket has featured in the Olympics. In the only match against France, he was bowled for a duck in Great Britain's first innings and did not bat in the second innings. He bowled in the French first innings, taking seven wickets. Nothing else is known about the player.

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1906. Webster was born in Eccleshall. He made

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1906. Webster was born in Eccleshall. He made one appearance for Derbyshire, during the 1906 season, against Lancashire.

Was an English naval officer and geographer.He was the son of Sir William Beechey, RA., and was born

Was an English naval officer and geographer.He was the son of Sir William Beechey, RA., and was born in London. In 1806 he entered the Royal Navy, and saw active service during the wars with France and America. In 1818 he served under Lieutenant (afterwards Sir) John Franklin in David Buchan's Arctic expedition, of which at a later period he published a narrative; and in the following year he accompanied Lieutenant W. E. Parry in the Hecla. In 1821 he took part in the survey of the Mediterranean coast of Africa under the direction of Captain, afterwards Admiral, William Henry Smyth. He and his brother Henry William Beechey, made an overland survey of this coast, and published a full account of their work in 1828 under the title of Proceedings of the Expedition to Explore the Northern Coast of Africa from Tripoly Eastward in 1821-1822.

Was an English cricket player. He was educated at Blundells School and was a member of the gold meda

Was an English cricket player. He was educated at Blundells School and was a member of the gold medal winning Great Britain cricket team at the 1900 Summer Olympics, the only time to date that cricket has featured in the Olympics. In the only game played

Was a British figure skater. He competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics and placed 10th.

Was a British figure skater. He competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics and placed 10th.

Was an English cricketer. Freemantle was a left-handed batsman who was a fast-medium bowler, althoug

Was an English cricketer. Freemantle was a left-handed batsman who was a fast-medium bowler, although which arm he used to bowl is unknown. Freemantle made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1900 against Kent. Freemantle's final first-class match for

Was an English zoological artist and lepidopterist.Frohawk was born at Brisley Hall, East Dereham, N

Was an English zoological artist and lepidopterist.Frohawk was born at Brisley Hall, East Dereham, Norfolk, the son of a gentleman farmer. He took an early interest in drawing and natural history. At the age of twenty he received his first commission from The Field, later becoming natural history editor of that magazine. He contributed drawings for the Natural History Museum, and went on to illustrate numerous books, including Aves Hawaiienses:

Was an English footballer who represented the England national football team. He also played first-c

Was an English footballer who represented the England national football team. He also played first-class cricket with Lancashire. Hargreaves played his club football for the Blackburn Rovers and was a midfielder in their team which lost the 1882 FA Cup Fi

Was an English first class cricketer who played for Essex County Cricket Club in a first-class caree

Was an English first class cricketer who played for Essex County Cricket Club in a first-class career that spanned from 1912 to 1929. A right-handed batsman and a wicketkeeper he scored 2634 runs in 76 games for Essex at an average of 22.51 with a highest

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1876 to 1880. He made his debut for Derby

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1876 to 1880. He made his debut for Derbyshire during the 1876 season against Lancashire where he scored a handful of runs, and the game was lost. His next appearance was in 1879 in a game against

Was a famous English cricketer during the game's roundarm era. Indeed, he was one of the main protag

Was a famous English cricketer during the game's roundarm era. Indeed, he was one of the main protagonists in the legalisation of roundarm. Lillywhite, who played for Sussex county cricket teams and latterly for Sussex CCC. Lillywhite also represented pre

Was an English cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler, he played for Chesh

Was an English cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler, he played for Cheshire from 1949 to 1972, captaining them from 1960 to 1970. In 210 Minor Counties Championship matches, he scored 8432 runs and took 300 wickets. He also pla

Was an English scientist who applied the theory of natural selection to explain the origins and natu

Was an English scientist who applied the theory of natural selection to explain the origins and nature of the natural history of New Zealand.Hutton returned to England in 1860, and continued to study geology at Sandhurst, being elected to the Geological Society of London in the same year. In 1861, he reviewed Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species for The Geologist. Throughout his life, Hutton remained a staunch exponent of Darwin's theories of natural selection, and Darwin himself expressed his appreciation in a letter to Hutton.

Was an English amateur cricketer who made 9 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1815 unt

Was an English amateur cricketer who made 9 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1815 until 1819. He was the younger brother of Edward Woodbridge.

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Sussex. He was born and died in Brighton

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Sussex. He was born and died in Brighton. Worger's only first-class appearance came during 1892 in a game against Marylebone Cricket Club.

Was an English cricketer. Barnardo was born in Bombay, India and educated at Eton and Cambridge. He

Was an English cricketer. Barnardo was born in Bombay, India and educated at Eton and Cambridge. He played in one first-class match for Middlesex and also one first-class match for Cambridge as a right-handed batsman in 1939. In his three innings, he had one score of 75 and two of nought. He died on active service with the Royal Armoured Corps, during the Second World War, ten miles west of El Alamein in Egypt, aged 24.

Is the stage name of the English musician, most famous for his part in Carter USM. As well as his of

Is the stage name of the English musician, most famous for his part in Carter USM. As well as his official birthday he also celebrates a second birthday "like the Queen and Paddington Bear"[1] on 12 February. Fruitbat says his second birthday was given to

Was an Elizabethan poet, dramatist, and statesman.

Was an Elizabethan poet, dramatist, and statesman.

Was a British jockey and racehorse trainer specialising mainly in National Hunt racing. He was born

Was a British jockey and racehorse trainer specialising mainly in National Hunt racing. He was born in Wrexham and died in NewburyAs a jockey his most notable victory came as an amateur rider on Reynoldstown in the 1936 Grand National. Forced by injury to

Was an English cricketer. Described as "the greatest batsman ever known until the appearance of W. G

Was an English cricketer. Described as "the greatest batsman ever known until the appearance of W. G. Grace",[1] the right-hand batting Pilch played 229 first class cricket matches between 1820 and 1854 for an assortment of counties, including Kent, Hamps

Is an English musician and songwriter, best known for being the founding member of the Avant-garde p

Is an English musician and songwriter, best known for being the founding member of the Avant-garde pop band Guillemots.Fyfe composed a choral piece performed at The Lichfield Festival in 2000 - a setting of Christina Rosetti's "A Better Resurrection".