English Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a English first-class cricketer who played with Surrey and the Marylebone Cricket Club. He also

Was a English first-class cricketer who played with Surrey and the Marylebone Cricket Club. He also played cricket for Hong Kong later in his career. Dunn was educated at Harrow and played his cricket as an amateur. A right-handed batsman, he made four fi

Was an English professional player of snooker. Considered a Yorkshireman through and through, he was

Was an English professional player of snooker. Considered a Yorkshireman through and through, he was eleven times Yorkshire amateur champion. In 1964, he became CIU champion, beating Geoff Thompson in the final, making this his best win as an amateur. He

Is an London-based English television director and creator of the European Poker Tour. As an assista

Is an London-based English television director and creator of the European Poker Tour. As an assistant director he worked alongside directors such as Charles Sturridge, Lewis Gilbert and Bille August on projects such as Longitude, Haunted and The House of the Spirits. Having worked as a second unit director on the TV serial Kavanagh QC, he moved on to become a full-time director on television serials including As If, Clocking Off and Silent Witness, which won an RTS award for Best Editing and a BAFTA Award for Best Drama Serial.

Was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He was born in Lullingstone and died in Sittingbourne.

Was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He was born in Lullingstone and died in Sittingbourne. Dyke made a single first-class appearance for Kent, in 1822, against Marylebone Cricket Club. Despite scoring a duck in the first innings of the match, he

Is a Thoroughbred horse trainer in France. Based in Chantilly, Oise, Hammond has trained numerous Gr

Is a Thoroughbred horse trainer in France. Based in Chantilly, Oise, Hammond has trained numerous Group One winners including Montjeu and Suave Dancer both of whom won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, France's most prestigious horse race. Hammond's horses h

Was a British Conservative Party politician.He was elected at the 1955 general election as Member of

Was a British Conservative Party politician.He was elected at the 1955 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Walthamstow East, winning the seat with a majority of 1,129 over the sitting Labour MP Harry Wallace. Harvey held his seat at the next

Was an English cricketer: a right-handed batsmen who played ten first-class matches in South Africa

Was an English cricketer: a right-handed batsmen who played ten first-class matches in South Africa and England between 1906 and 1908. He was born at Powick Court, Worcestershire. Isaac's first-class debut came for the South Africa Army cricket team in th

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a slow left-arm bowler who played for Ke

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a slow left-arm bowler who played for Kent. He was born in Gillingham. Aitchison made his debut for the Kent Second XI in the Minor Counties Championship competition of 1947, though he played just two games in his debut season. Aitchison did not play throughout 1948, but made his first-class debut just three days after his first Second XI appearance of 1949, playing against Glamorgan. Aitchison played two further matches in his Kent career, in the 1950 season, and although the team finished in an improved ninth place in the County Championship table, Aitchison did not play again for the side.

Was an English cricketer. Crookes was a right-handed batsman. Crookes made his county cricket debut

Was an English cricketer. Crookes was a right-handed batsman. Crookes made his county cricket debut for Lincolnshirein the 1909 Minor Counties Championship against Suffolk. Crookes would represent Lincolnshire in 10 Minor Counties matches. His final Minor Counties match came in 1910 against Suffolk. Crookes made his county cricket debut for Lincolnshirein the 1909 Minor Counties Championship against Suffolk. Crookes would represent Lincolnshire in 10 Minor Counties matches. His final Minor Counties match came in 1910 against Suffolk.

Was an English cricketer, who played two first-class games for Worcestershire. He took only two wick

Was an English cricketer, who played two first-class games for Worcestershire. He took only two wickets, both on debut against Warwickshire in 1900, but both victims were notable players: future Warwickshire captain Tom Fishwick and Test cricketer Willie

Was a British zoologist. He was the elder brother of George Robert Gray and son of the pharmacologis

Was a British zoologist. He was the elder brother of George Robert Gray and son of the pharmacologist and botanist Samuel Frederick Gray (1766-1828).John Gray was Keeper of Zoology at the British Museum in London from 1840 until Christmas 1874. He published several catalogues of the museum collections that included comprehensive discussions of animal groups as well as descriptions of new species. He improved the zoological collections to make them amongst the best in the world.

Is a former English cricketer represented Derbyshire between 1994 and 1999. Owne was the son of Davi

Is a former English cricketer represented Derbyshire between 1994 and 1999. Owne was the son of David Owen who was a cricketer for the Derbyshire Second XI during the early part of the 1970s. Owen first played cricket for Derbyshire during the 1994 season

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Cornwall. He was born in Birmingham. Nicolson, who had previously played in the Second XI Championship for Worcestershire, and who played Minor Countie

Was an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate from 1930 until his death in 1967. He is remembere

Was an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate from 1930 until his death in 1967. He is remembered as the author of the classic children's novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights, 19 other novels (including Captain Margaret, Multitude and Soli

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

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

Was a British trades unionist and Labour Party politician. He became a check-weighman and secretary

Was a British trades unionist and Labour Party politician. He became a check-weighman and secretary of the Bradford branch of the Lancashire and Cheshire Miners' Federation. In 1894 he was elected to Manchester City Council as an Independent Labour Party

Was an English first-class cricketer who played for Northamptonshire. He was a right-handed middle o

Was an English first-class cricketer who played for Northamptonshire. He was a right-handed middle order batsman and a part time right arm medium pace bowler. Timms made his first-class debut in 1925, aged 18 and scored his maiden century the following se

Was a British middleweight boxer who competed in the 1920s.

Was a British middleweight boxer who competed in the 1920s.

Was an English politician and merchant. He was Mayor of Bournemouth in 1902, 1903 and 1904. He found

Was an English politician and merchant. He was Mayor of Bournemouth in 1902, 1903 and 1904. He founded Beales, Bournemouth's largest department store.

Is a chess player who has earned the rank of International Grandmaster. This English player was the

Is a chess player who has earned the rank of International Grandmaster. This English player was the 2002 captain of the English Olympiad team. He tied for first in the 1997 British Championship. In October 2004, he also coached a woman's team in the 36th chess Olympiad in Calvia, Majorca. He is also a prolific chess author.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at four Olympic Games.

Was a British track cyclist who won a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a British track cyclist who won a silver medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was an English cricketer who played five first-class games for Worcestershire between 1902 and 1904,

Was an English cricketer who played five first-class games for Worcestershire between 1902 and 1904, as well as making one first-class appearance for Minor Counties in 1912. He had little success in any of these matches. Nichols also played for Norfolk an

Is a United Kingdom politician. Educated at Hymers College in Hull, he served in the Royal Air Force

Is a United Kingdom politician. Educated at Hymers College in Hull, he served in the Royal Air Force as a Pilot Officer from 1957–59 and then worked as an accountant. He was managing director (now chairman) of House of Townend wine merchants in Hull, and

Was an English cricketer who made 16 first-class appearances for Somerset between 1884–1895. He al

Was an English cricketer who made 16 first-class appearances for Somerset between 1884–1895. He also served in the Army Medical Services from 1887 until his death from cholera in Sudan during 1896. Trask played three matches for Somerset in 1884 and 1885.