English Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1827 to 1836. He was mainl

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1827 to 1836. He was mainly associated with Sheffield Cricket Club and made 8 known appearances in first-class matches.

Was an English cricketer. Humphry made his first-class debut for pre-county club Hampshire in 1845 P

Was an English cricketer. Humphry made his first-class debut for pre-county club Hampshire in 1845 Petworth Cricket Club. Humphry played four further first-class matches from 1845 to 1850, with his final first-class match coming against an All-England Ele

Was an English cricketer. Heath was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. Heath m

Was an English cricketer. Heath was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. Heath made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1937 County Championship against Essex. Heath represented Hampshire in 132 first-class matches from 1937 to

Is one of the most influential statisticians of the 20th century and a pioneer in the areas of quali

Is one of the most influential statisticians of the 20th century and a pioneer in the areas of quality control, time series analysis, design of experiments and Bayesian inference.

Was an English cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Oxford University Cricket Club. He won

Was an English cricketer, who played first-class cricket for Oxford University Cricket Club. He won his first "Blue" in 1881, when he played in the university match against Cambridge.

As a cricketer for Somerset and Dorset, the second as the chairman from 1962 to his death of the fam

As a cricketer for Somerset and Dorset, the second as the chairman from 1962 to his death of the family brewing company Hall and Woodhouse. As a cricketer, he was known as George Woodhouse; as a businessman, he was known as Edward Woodhouse. Woodhouse was

Better known by his stage name, George Robey, was an English music hall comedian and star. He was ma

Better known by his stage name, George Robey, was an English music hall comedian and star. He was marketed as the "Prime Minister of Mirth".Robey's London début was made at the Royal Aquarium, as assistant to Professor Kennedy, a burlesque mesmerist, in 1

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a British sailor who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was an English geologist and ornithologist. He was a nephew of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.His boo

Was an English geologist and ornithologist. He was a nephew of the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.His books included A Monograph of the Cinnyridae, or Family of Sun Birds (1878), A Handbook to the Birds of Egypt (1872) and The Birds of Africa (5 volumes, 1896 - 1912).

Is a British bobsledder who competed in the early 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned

Is a British bobsledder who competed in the early 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of fifth in the four-man event at Lillehammer in 1994.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Warwickshire. He was born in

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Warwickshire. He was born in Rugby and died in Coventry. Farren made a single first-class appearance for the team, against Yorkshire in 1912. Batting in the middle order, Farren scored

Was an important figure in the history of cricket. His main contributions to the game were patronage

Was an important figure in the history of cricket. His main contributions to the game were patronage and organisation, but Winchilsea was also a very keen player. He has 138 recorded first-class appearances from 1785 to 1800, which just beats George Louch

Was an English singer and comedian, famous for playing the ukulele and performing a variety of light

Was an English singer and comedian, famous for playing the ukulele and performing a variety of light, comical songs. He would eventually become a popular star of stage and screen.

Was the father of George Formby, Jr., and a star in his own right. He performed in the Edwardian mus

Was the father of George Formby, Jr., and a star in his own right. He performed in the Edwardian music halls. Singing in a sardonic, naive but somehow knowing style, plagued by ill-health (he made light of his tuberculosis) he was one of the highest paid

Was an officer of the Royal Navy, who saw service during the First Opium War and the Crimean War. In

Was an officer of the Royal Navy, who saw service during the First Opium War and the Crimean War. In a naval career spanning over 50 years Hastings saw service across the British Empire, and rose to the rank of vice-admiral. Hastings played a single first

Was a popular English Victorian painter and sculptor associated with the Symbolist movement. Watts b

Was a popular English Victorian painter and sculptor associated with the Symbolist movement. Watts became famous in his lifetime for his allegorical works, such as Hope (see image) and Love and Life. These paintings were intended to form part of an epic s

Better known as Charles Hawtrey, was an English comedy actor.Charles Hawtrey made an early start to

Better known as Charles Hawtrey, was an English comedy actor.Charles Hawtrey made an early start to a career that was to span a period of almost 60 years, and broke through in all the major entertainment media of the time. He began in the field of music a

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1818 to 1829. Mainly associated

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1818 to 1829. Mainly associated with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and Surrey, he made 16 known appearances in first-class matches. He played for the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1860 to 1869. Mainly assoc

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1860 to 1869. Mainly associated with Cambridgeshire County Cricket Club, he made 71 known appearances in first-class matches. Tarrant was a right arm fast bowler (RF) who was for a

Was an English sportsman. He was sometimes known as Fred or Freddie Wheldon. In football, he was an

Was an English sportsman. He was sometimes known as Fred or Freddie Wheldon. In football, he was an inside-forward for England and several Football League clubs, in particular for Small Heath and Aston Villa. In cricket, he was a right-handed batsman and occasional wicket-keeper, who played county cricket for Worcestershire in their early seasons in the first-class game.

Was a British sport wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was a British sport wrestler who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1872 and 1880. Frost

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1872 and 1880. Frost played his first match for Derbyshire in 1872, against Lancashire which Derbyshire lost.

Was an Anglo-Irish peer and politician.He was the eldest son of the first baron. Between 1798 and 18

Was an Anglo-Irish peer and politician.He was the eldest son of the first baron. Between 1798 and 1800, Lyttelton represented Granard in the Irish House of Commons He succeeded his father as Member of Parliament for Bewdley in 1790 and to his title and hi

Was an English poet. He was the eldest son of Sir John Gascoigne of Cardington, Bedfordshire.His poe

Was an English poet. He was the eldest son of Sir John Gascoigne of Cardington, Bedfordshire.His poems, with the exception of some commendatory verses, were not published before 1572, but they were probably circulated in manuscript before that date. He te

Played first-class cricket for Somerset, Cambridge University and the Combined Services in the 1950s

Played first-class cricket for Somerset, Cambridge University and the Combined Services in the 1950s and early 1960s. Tordoff played a couple of matches for Somerset in 1950 without making much impact, but in his first game of 1951, his third in all crick