English Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a left-arm slow bowler who played for No

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a left-arm slow bowler who played for Nottinghamshire. Afford made his first-class debut for Nottinghamshire against Oxford University, during the 1984 season, though he neither batted nor bowled during the match. Afford played several times in the Second XI Championship in 1987 and 1988 and he returned to play several matches for the first team in 1989. Afford started the following season promisingly, making the selection for an England A fixture against Zimbabwe in 1990 which the team won by nine wickets, and in which team-mate and three-time Test cricketer Steve Watkin took a 23-ball duck batting from tenth in the order. He finished the year being awarded his cap.

Is a retired flat race jockey. Reid served as an apprentice in his native Ireland to Leslie Crawford

Is a retired flat race jockey. Reid served as an apprentice in his native Ireland to Leslie Crawford, before moving to England and joining Verley Bewicke. His first Classic victory came in the 1982 1,000 Guineas aboard On The House. His first major group

Is a cricketer who played for England in the 2006 U-19's World Cup in Sri Lanka and is currently wit

Is a cricketer who played for England in the 2006 U-19's World Cup in Sri Lanka and is currently with Middlesex County Cricket Club. He represented England U19s on tour to India in 2004/05 aged 16 and again in 2005/06 on a tour to Bangladesh. For the 2007

Was an English mountaineer, explorer and educationalist.He was brought up and educated in Nelson, La

Was an English mountaineer, explorer and educationalist.He was brought up and educated in Nelson, Lancashire. Before World War II, he was apprenticed in pharmacy. However, at the outbreak of war, he left to volunteer for the R.A.F. in which he served for

Was an English first class cricketer who played for Sussex County Cricket Club. His highest score of

Was an English first class cricketer who played for Sussex County Cricket Club. His highest score of 2 came when playing for Sussex in the match against Kent County Cricket Club.

English classical scholar and geographer, was born at Mitlödi in Switzerland.He was educated at Wes

English classical scholar and geographer, was born at Mitlödi in Switzerland.He was educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford. He resided in Oxford till 1844, during which time he held many important offices, being public orator, principal of New Inn Hall (which he rebuilt at his own expense), and professor of modern history. In 1844 he was appointed to the deanery of Carlisle, which he held until his death at Scarborough on the 24th of August 1848.

Was an English clergyman and cricketer who played for Cambridge University in 1826. Antrobus was bor

Was an English clergyman and cricketer who played for Cambridge University in 1826. Antrobus was born in Acton, the son of Rev. William Antrobus, rector of Acton. He was educated at Eton where he played twice in the Eton-Harrow match, and then went to St John's College, Cambridge. He was also renowned as the 'Champion Skater' of his day.

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-arm slow bowler who played List A cricket for Hertfordshire.

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-arm slow bowler who played List A cricket for Hertfordshire. He was born in Hitchin. Appleyard made his first cricketing appearance in 1957, at the age of 19, playing for Essex's Second XI, taking two wickets in the first innings in which he bowled. Appleyard appeared occasionally in the Minor Counties Championship between 1960 and 1965 for Buckinghamshire. Appleyard made his List A debut in the Gillette Cup competition of 1966, and also appeared in the 1969, 1971 and 1974 competitions.

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1906. He made his debut fo

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1906. He made his debut for Derbyshire during the 1905 County Championship, playing against Nottinghamshire.

Was an English polar scientist who helped protect Antarctica from exploitation.John Heap was born in

Was an English polar scientist who helped protect Antarctica from exploitation.John Heap was born in Manchester, England. He was educated at the Quaker-founded Leighton Park School in Reading and Edinburgh University where he studied geography. He began h

Was an English polar scientist who helped protect Antarctica from exploitation.He was educated at th

Was an English polar scientist who helped protect Antarctica from exploitation.He was educated at the Quaker-founded Leighton Park School in Reading and Edinburgh University where he studied geography. He began his career with pioneering research on Antarctic sea ice, for which he was awarded his doctorate at Clare College, Cambridge and the Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI).Dr Heap served with the Polar Regions Section of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and was head of the section between 1975 and 1992. He was than director of the SPRI in Cambridge from 1992 to 1997. After his retirement in 1997, he was chair of the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust and treasurer of the International Glaciological Society.

Was an English first-class cricketer and who umpired one Test match in South Africa in 1889. He play

Was an English first-class cricketer and who umpired one Test match in South Africa in 1889. He played for twice for Kimberley and one for Cape Colony against RG Warton's XI in 1889, the first cricket tour by an English representative team to South Africa

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire. Eyre appeared in a single fi

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire. Eyre appeared in a single first-class fixture during the 1908 season, against the Gentlemen of Philadelphia, in a fixture lost by Derbyshire by a margin of nine wickets. Eyre was a ri

Was a British swimmer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated

Was a British swimmer who competed in the late 19th century and early 20th century. He participated in Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won two gold medals in the 1000 metre and the 4000 m freestyle events. Jarvis was born in the district of Leicester.

Was occupied as a mineral agent, and of Prudence Gaved of Tregian, St Ewe.[1]For about two years he

Was occupied as a mineral agent, and of Prudence Gaved of Tregian, St Ewe.[1]For about two years he held a post at a French colliery, but returned to England in 1848. Here, after serving as chemist to a government commission on the question of coal for the navy, and as manager to some chemical works, he started on his own account as a mining engineer and consulting metallurgist in London. From 1848 to 1850 he was also professor of metallurgy at the college for civil engineers, Putney; and again, later in life, lectured at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, in 1875 and 1877.[1]

Is a former English sportsman who was an olympic bronze medal winning field hockey player for Englan

Is a former English sportsman who was an olympic bronze medal winning field hockey player for England and Great Britain. He also played minor counties and first-class cricket.

Is a British statistician.Nelder's appointments include Head, Statistics Section, National Vegetable

Is a British statistician.Nelder's appointments include Head, Statistics Section, National Vegetable Research Station, Wellesbourne 1951-1968; Head, first Statistics Department then Biomathematics Division, Rothamsted Experimental Station 1968-1984; Visit

Was a Victorian-era artist, a "remarkable and imaginative painter"[1] known for his city scenes and

Was a Victorian-era artist, a "remarkable and imaginative painter"[1] known for his city scenes and landscapes.[2][3]Grimshaw's primary influence was the Pre-Raphaelites. True to the Pre-Raphaelite style, he put forth landscapes of accurate color and lighting, and vivid detail. He often painted landscapes that typified seasons or a type of weather; city and suburban street scenes and moonlit views of the docks in London, Leeds, Liverpool, and Glasgow also figured largely in his art. By applying his skill in lighting effects, and unusually careful attention to detail, he was often capable of intricately describing a scene, while strongly conveying its mood. His "paintings of dampened gas-lit streets and misty waterfronts conveyed an eerie warmth as well as alienation in the urban scene."[5]

Was an English sportsman who captained Nottinghamshire at first-class cricket and represented the En

Was an English sportsman who captained Nottinghamshire at first-class cricket and represented the England national football team. A right-hander, he was captain of Nottinghamshire when they shared the Championship in 1889 with Surrey and Lancashire. He re

Was a British sculptor.At the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a manufacturer of porcelain at L

Was a British sculptor.At the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a manufacturer of porcelain at Lambeth, where he was at first employed in painting the small ornamental pieces of china, but was promoted to modeller.

Was an English cricketer. Badcock was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. Badcock made

Was an English cricketer. Badcock was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. Badcock made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1906 County Championship against Surrey. Badcock played 63 first-class matches for Hampshire, with his debut season being his most successful with 96 wickets at a bowling average of 24.81, with seven five wicket hauls and best figures of 6/61. Badcock was also a useful lower order batsman, scoring 1,199 runs at a batting average of 14.44, with two half centuries and a high score of 74 against Middlesex in 1907.

Was an English astronomer.He started as a physician and practised for some years, kept a school and

Was an English astronomer.He started as a physician and practised for some years, kept a school and studied astronomy. Having removed to London, he was admitted (November 6, 1618) a licentiate of the college of physicians, and was noticed due to a publication concerning the comet of 1618. Sir Henry Savile (1549-1622) then appointed him in 1610 to the Savilian chair of astronomy just founded by him at Oxford; Bainbridge was incorporated of Merton College and became, in 1631 and 1635 respectively, junior and senior reader of Linacre's lectures.

Was an English artist best known for his abstract expressionist painting of richly coloured stylised

Was an English artist best known for his abstract expressionist painting of richly coloured stylised realism, often on a grand scale. He was also a teacher of painting for twenty years at the Central School of Art and Design in London.Initially Copnall started his painting studies under the tutelage of his father at the Sir John Cass School of Art in the City of London and then under the artist Sir Henry Rushbury at the Royal academy Schools. His talent was obvious and he won the prestigious Turner Gold Medal for Landscape Painting in his final year in 1954.

Was the founder of the experimental music group Coil, along with his partner Peter Christopherson.[1

Was the founder of the experimental music group Coil, along with his partner Peter Christopherson.[1] He was responsible for vocals, lyrics, chants, synthetics and various esoteric sound-making instruments and devices. Outside of Coil he collaborated with Nurse With Wound, Death In June, Psychic TV, Current 93 and Thighpaulsandra, and produced a couple of Nine Inch Nails remixes. His early work and wide-ranging collaborations made him one of the most influential figures in the industrial, experimental minimalist and neofolk music scenes.

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1815 to 1830. Mainly associated

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1815 to 1830. Mainly associated with Kent and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), he made 18 known appearances in first-class matches. He played for several predominantly amateur teams including the Gentlemen in the Gentlemen v Players series.