English Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an English cricketer. Crowdy was a right-handed batsman. Crowdy made his first-class debut for t

Was an English cricketer. Crowdy was a right-handed batsman. Crowdy made his first-class debut for the Marylebone Cricket Club in the 1872 season. Crowdy played an single match for the club against Oxford University. In 1875 Crowdy made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Sussex. Crowdy played three matches for the county in the 1875 season. In a County match against Kent, Crowdy took his only first-class wicket, that of Frank Penn.

Was an English-born sportsman who played international rugby union as a wing for Scotland and as a c

Was an English-born sportsman who played international rugby union as a wing for Scotland and as a cricketer represented Marylebone Cricket Club. Gowans first came to note as a rugby player when he represented Cambridge University whilst a student at Clar

Was a cricketer who played as a wicketkeeper for Yorkshire. Though he was regarded by many as the be

Was a cricketer who played as a wicketkeeper for Yorkshire. Though he was regarded by many as the best wicketkeeper of his generation, his limited batting ability restricted him to just two Test match appearances for England, both on the 1963-64 tour to India. Binks' County Championship career is unique. Coming into the Yorkshire team in June 1955, he then played in every single Championship game played by Yorkshire until he retired at the end of the 1969 season.

Was an amateur English cricketer. Greenwood made his first-class debut for pre-county club Hampshire

Was an amateur English cricketer. Greenwood made his first-class debut for pre-county club Hampshire against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1842. Greenwood played 7 first-class matches for Hampshire from 1842 to 1845, with his final appearance for the cou

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1822 to 1835. He was mainly ass

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1822 to 1835. He was mainly associated with Sussex and made 13 known appearances in first-class matches including 1 for the Gentlemen.

Was an English footballer born in Hillingdon, Middlesex. He played at centre half.During his career,

Was an English footballer born in Hillingdon, Middlesex. He played at centre half.During his career, he played for Fulham and QPR. He also played twice for the England national football team, and was part of England's team for the 1950 FIFA World Cup, although he didn't play in the tournament.

Was a left-handed middle-order batsman and a left-arm bowler who converted early in his career from

Was a left-handed middle-order batsman and a left-arm bowler who converted early in his career from fast-medium to medium pace. He played a few games for Lancashire from 1898, but played regularly in 1901.

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. His father

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. His father, Christopher Hamblin also played first-class cricket for Oxford University. James Hamblin played first-class cricket in 11 matches for Hampshire between 2

Is a Rugby Union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. He made his debut for Exeter Chi

Is a Rugby Union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. He made his debut for Exeter Chiefs in 2005 against Cornish Pirates. He plays Lock for Exeter

Was a weaver, carpenter and an inventor in Lancashire, England. He is credited with inventing the Sp

Was a weaver, carpenter and an inventor in Lancashire, England. He is credited with inventing the Spinning Jennifer (shortened to spinning Jenny in 1768) in 1764.Along with Richard Arkwright, Hargreaves is one of the most famous names of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, yet little is known of him as a person. Born at Knuzden Brook near Stanhill in Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, he lived at Blackburn, then a town with a population of about 5,000, known for the production of "Blackburn greys," cloths of linen Warp and cotton weft. They were usually sent to London to be printed. The demand for cotton yarn outstripped supply, and the crude one-thread spinning wheel could not keep up.

Was one of the most prominent British politicians of the later half of the 20th century. He served a

Was one of the most prominent British politicians of the later half of the 20th century. He served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970, and again from 1974 to 1976. He emerged as Prime Minister after more general elections than any o

Was an English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire. Toon made a single first-class appearance,

Was an English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire. Toon made a single first-class appearance, during the 1946 season, against a Combined Services Eleven.

Is an English singer-songwriter. He is best known as being the vocalist of boyband Ultra.He attended

Is an English singer-songwriter. He is best known as being the vocalist of boyband Ultra.He attended the same high school as Ultra's guitarist and drummer, Mike Harwood and Jon O'Mahony, respectively, where they met. He was in the same class as Harwood, a

Was an English professional cricketer who later became a noted patron of the sport and was, from 183

Was an English professional cricketer who later became a noted patron of the sport and was, from 1835 to 1864, the proprietor of Lord's Cricket Ground. He was the brother of Benjamin Dark. An occasional wicket-keeper, Dark was mainly associated with Middl

Was an American born English cricketer. Hargreaves made his first-class debut for Hampshire against

Was an American born English cricketer. Hargreaves made his first-class debut for Hampshire against the Sussex in 1884. Hargreaves second and final match for came against Surrey, in the 1885 season, which was Hampshires final season with first-class statu

Was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz,

Was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished 15th in the four-man event.

Was a British figure skater competitive during the early days of modern figure skating. He and pair

Was a British figure skater competitive during the early days of modern figure skating. He and pair skating partner Phyllis Johnson won the silver medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics, the first Olympics to include figure skating events.

Is an English cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-pace bowler. He first sta

Is an English cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-pace bowler. He first starred for the England Under-19s having previously represented his country at the Under-15 and Under-19 World Cups. Having been named as Hampshire's Young Player of the Year, he captained Loughborough UCCE in 2003 and made his maiden first-class century against Somerset in 2003. He was a member of Hampshire's 2005 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy winning squad. In 2008, Adam's played 3 Minor Counties fixtures for Dorset.

Was an English cricketer. Darby was a right-handed batsman. Darby made his first-class debut for Ham

Was an English cricketer. Darby was a right-handed batsman. Darby made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1884 against Sussex, in what was to be the clubs final seasin with first-class status until the 1895 County Championship. Darby made his next fir

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and bowled medium-fast. Hibberd made his deb

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and bowled medium-fast. Hibberd made his debut for the Hampshire Cricket Board in the 38-County Cup during the 2000 season, playing his first match against Dorset. He played three matches during the

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Nottinghamshire in 1913 and for Derbyshi

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Nottinghamshire in 1913 and for Derbyshire from 1914 to 1925. He made his first class debut for Nottinghamshire in June 1913 against Yorkshire. In 1914 Horsley switched to his native county Derby

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and leg-break bowler who played for Kent. Ho

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and leg-break bowler who played for Kent. Howgego made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1977 season, having represented the Second XI during 1975 and 1976. Howgego made two ap

Is a Grammy-nominated English R&B musician and soul singer originally from Colchester, Essex, he has

Is a Grammy-nominated English R&B musician and soul singer originally from Colchester, Essex, he has one older brother, and one younger sister. Hunter's career began with a band called, "Howlin' Wilf and the Vee-Jays," who released one album in 1986 title

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who played for Wiltshire. He was born in Melk

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman who played for Wiltshire. He was born in Melksham. Hurn, who played for Wiltshire in the Minor Counties Championship between 1952 and 1961, made his sole List A appearance for the team in the 1964 Gil

Is an English professional golfer.In April 2010, he claimed his first win on the European Tour, winn

Is an English professional golfer.In April 2010, he claimed his first win on the European Tour, winning the Madeira Islands Open BPI - Portugal, finishing on 20 under par.Three weeks later he finished second at the Open de Espa?a, having lost a playoff fo