English Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was one of the first demographers, though by profession he was a haberdasher. Born in London, Graunt

Was one of the first demographers, though by profession he was a haberdasher. Born in London, Graunt, along with William Petty, developed early human statistical and census methods that later provided a framework for modern demography. He is credited with

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Norfolk. He

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Norfolk. He was born in Nuneaton. Greatrex, who represented Norfolk in the Minor Counties Championship for seventeen seasons, made a single List A appearance for the

Was an English lawyer and cricketer, who played cricket for Cambridge University. John Greenwood was

Was an English lawyer and cricketer, who played cricket for Cambridge University. John Greenwood was educated at Eton and Jesus College, Cambridge. He made two first-class appearances for the university cricket team between 1820 and 1821, scoring just t

Was a British businessman and Conservative politician. Gretton won two gold medals in the 1900 Olymp

Was a British businessman and Conservative politician. Gretton won two gold medals in the 1900 Olympic Games.

Was an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire. He was born in Long Eaton, Derbyshire. Grif

Was an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire. He was born in Long Eaton, Derbyshire. Griffiths made a single first-class appearance for the side during the 1891 season, though he did not bat or bowl in the match and took no catches in the field

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1825 to 1838. He was a cou

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1825 to 1838. He was a cousin of Ned Wenman. He played for Kent and made nine known appearances in first-class matches. He represented the Players in the Gentlemen v Players series

Known as "Johnny" Millais, was an English travel writer, gardener, artist, and naturalist who specia

Known as "Johnny" Millais, was an English travel writer, gardener, artist, and naturalist who specialised in ornithology and bird portraiture. He travelled extensively around the world in the late Victorian period detailing wildlife often for the first time. He is noted for illustrations that are of a particularly exact nature.Millais began his career in the army with the Seaforth Highlanders, but after six years he resigned to travel the world. His was clearly a wanderlust based on a desire to see, record and paint the natural world. To this end he travelled widely in Europe, Africa and North America. In the New World in the 1880s/90s he explored Canada and Newfoundland and helped map uncharted areas of Alaska.

Is a former professional boxer who was world Welterweight champion. He also had, at one point, a box

Is a former professional boxer who was world Welterweight champion. He also had, at one point, a boxing school in London.

Was a English field hockey player from Chorldton, Lancashire,[1] who competed in the 1920 Summer Oly

Was a English field hockey player from Chorldton, Lancashire,[1] who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.He was a member of the British field hockey team, which won the gold medal.

English mathematician inventor of the octant, the precursor to the sextant, around 1730.The octant i

English mathematician inventor of the octant, the precursor to the sextant, around 1730.The octant is used to measure the altitude of the Sun or other celestial objects above the horizon at sea. A mobile arm carrying a mirror and pivoting on a graduated arc provides a reflected image of the celestial body overlapping the image of the horizon, which is observed directly [1]. If the position of the object on the sky and the time of the observation are known, it is easy for the user to calculate his own latitude. The octant proved extremely valuable for navigation and displaced the use of other instruments such as the Davis quadrant.

Born John Hajnal-Kónyi, was Professor of Statistics, London School of Economics, 1975-86.Hajnal is

Born John Hajnal-Kónyi, was Professor of Statistics, London School of Economics, 1975-86.Hajnal is known for identifying, in a landmark 1965 paper [3] the historical pattern of marriage of northwest Europe in which people married late and many adults rema

Is a British figure skater. He is the 2005-2007 British national champion.

Is a British figure skater. He is the 2005-2007 British national champion.

Is an English former cricketer who played 14 first-class games: ten for Cambridge University and fou

Is an English former cricketer who played 14 first-class games: ten for Cambridge University and four for Worcestershire. In 1949 he made his first-class debut with Cambridge, scoring 45 against Sussex, and he played nine times for them that season, although he did not gain his blue.

Was an English cricketer of the late 18th and early 19th century. He was one of the greatest early S

Was an English cricketer of the late 18th and early 19th century. He was one of the greatest early Sussex players. Hammond made his known debut in the 1790 season and completed 125 known appearances in first-class matches to the 1816 season. A genuine all

Was an English cricketer. He played in 41 first-class matches for Middlesex.

Was an English cricketer. He played in 41 first-class matches for Middlesex.

Was an officer in the British Indian army, who made three voyages of exploration to Africa and who i

Was an officer in the British Indian army, who made three voyages of exploration to Africa and who is most associated with the search for the source of the Nile. He is most commonly referred to as John Hanning Speke.

Was an officer in the British Indian army, who made three voyages of exploration to Africa and who i

Was an officer in the British Indian army, who made three voyages of exploration to Africa and who is most associated with the search for the source of the Nile. He is most commonly referred to as John Hanning Speke.In 1854 he made his first voyage, joining the already famous Richard Francis Burton on an expedition to Somalia. The expedition did not go well. The party was attacked and Burton and Speke were both severely wounded. Speke was captured and stabbed several times with spears before he was able to free himself and escape. Burton escaped with a javelin impaling both cheeks. Speke returned to England to recover and then served in the Crimean War.

Was an English cricketer. Harber played only once at first-class level, for Worcestershire against D

Was an English cricketer. Harber played only once at first-class level, for Worcestershire against Derbyshire at New Road in August 1914.

Was an English clockmaker. He invented the marine chronometer, a long-sought and critically-needed k

Was an English clockmaker. He invented the marine chronometer, a long-sought and critically-needed key piece in solving the problem of accurately establishing the East-West position, or longitude, of a ship at sea, thus revolutionising and extending the possibility of safe long distance sea travel in the Age of Sail. The problem was considered so intractable Parliament offered what was at the time a huge fortune for a solution, a prize of £20,000 (about £2.77 million / €3.52 million / $4.56 million today)[1]. [2] Harrison built his first longcase clock in 1713, at the age of 20. The mechanism was made entirely of wood, which was not a curious choice of material for a joiner. Three of Harrison's early wooden clocks have survived; the first (1713) is at the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers' Collection in Guildhall;. the second (1715)

Is a popular English performance poet, musician and songwriter whose poems and songs have appeared b

Is a popular English performance poet, musician and songwriter whose poems and songs have appeared both in print and on the radio.

Was a English freestyle swimmer and water polo player from Chorlton,[disambiguation needed] Lancashi

Was a English freestyle swimmer and water polo player from Chorlton,[disambiguation needed] Lancashire,[1] who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics, 1906 Summer Olympics, 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a British archer who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Bridges entered the double Y

Was a British archer who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Bridges entered the double York round event in 1908, taking fifth place with 687 points. He also participated in the Continental style event but his result is unknown.

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 cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1874. Frost represented Derbyshire in one matc

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1874. Frost represented Derbyshire in one match during the 1874 season, a victory against Kent in which Kent scored just 25 runs in their first innings.

Was a football player. Devey was born in Birmingham and signed for Aston Villa in March 1891; he wou

Was a football player. Devey was born in Birmingham and signed for Aston Villa in March 1891; he would go on to become one of Aston Villa's greatest captains. A skilful inside right/centre-forward and an England international with 2 caps, he was exception