English Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a British astronomer.He became second chief assistant at the Royal Greenwich Observatory in 1896

Was a British astronomer.He became second chief assistant at the Royal Greenwich Observatory in 1896 and later became the Superintendent of HM Nautical Almanac Office during 1910–1930. He worked on celestial mechanics, and orbits of comets and minor planets in particular. He also carefully studied the discrepancy that then existed between the theory and observation of the position of the Moon.

Is a British racehorse trainer specializing mainly in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables n

Is a British racehorse trainer specializing mainly in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables near Minehead, Somerset. His biggest wins have come with Flagship Uberalles in the 2002 Queen Mother Champion Chase, Rooster Booster in the 2003 Champion Hu

Was an English cricketer. A left-arm fast-medium bowler, he played first-class cricket for the MCC i

Was an English cricketer. A left-arm fast-medium bowler, he played first-class cricket for the MCC in 1883. He made his first-class debut two years later for the MCC against Derbyshire. Following a minor match against Northumberland in July of that year,

Was an English cricketer. Weaver was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Weaver

Was an English cricketer. Weaver was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Weaver made two first-class appearances for Hampshire in the 1938 County Championship against Glamorgan and his second and final first-class match against Cambri

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. Ian Bedford had a sensational start to his first-class cricket career with

Was an English cricketer. Ian Bedford had a sensational start to his first-class cricket career with Middlesex CCC in 1947 as a 17-year-old lower-order batsman and leg break bowler. In his first match, against Essex, he was the fourth spin bowler used in the Essex first innings, but took four wickets for 81 runs. He then took four for 65 in his second match against Nottinghamshire, five for 53 in his third against Surrey and five for 54 in his fourth and final match of 1947 against Lancashire. He returned to club cricket for several years, until he succeeded John Warr as the county captain in 1961. He played in 65 first-class matches between 1947 and 1962, taking 103 wickets at an average cost of 32.71, with a personal best of 6/52.

Is a former English cricketer who played 34 first-class matches between 1949 and 1953. 26 of these w

Is a former English cricketer who played 34 first-class matches between 1949 and 1953. 26 of these were for Oxford University, and eight for Worcestershire. He was a wicket-keeper, though he did play in some games as a batsman only. Whitcombe made his fir

Was an English lawyer and zoologist. Sclater was born at Tangier Park, Hampshire, where his father W

Was an English lawyer and zoologist. Sclater was born at Tangier Park, Hampshire, where his father William Lutley Sclater had a country house. He grew up at Haddington House and here he took an interest in birds. He was educated in school at Twyford and at thirteen went to Winchester College and later Christ Church, Oxford, where he studied scientific ornithology under Hugh Edwin Strickland.In 1851 he began to study law and was admitted a Fellow of Corpus Christi College. In 1856 he visited America and visited Lake Superior and the upper St. Croix and canoed down it to the Mississippi and wrote about it in "Illustrated Travels". In Philadelphia he met Baird, Cassin and Leidy at the Academy of Natural Sciences

Is a former professional football goalkeeper. He is mainly remembered for his playing days with Oxfo

Is a former professional football goalkeeper. He is mainly remembered for his playing days with Oxford United and Reading.

Is an English cricketer who plays for Durham and England. Mustard is a left-handed batsman and wicke

Is an English cricketer who plays for Durham and England. Mustard is a left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper, with a style likened to that of Australia's Adam Gilchrist. He was named captain of Durham in May 2010.

Is a composer, singer, songwriter and producer.He is best known as the lead singer, frontman and co-

Is a composer, singer, songwriter and producer.He is best known as the lead singer, frontman and co-founder of the famous British synthpop band, The Human League. He has also had an extensive solo music career and collaborated with numerous other artists

An English flat racing jockey.The son of Peter Robinson, a jockey and trainer, he rode his first win

An English flat racing jockey.The son of Peter Robinson, a jockey and trainer, he rode his first winner in 1978 at Great Yarmouth Racecourse. He was British flat racing Champion Apprentice in 1979 and 1980. He is the regular jockey for the Michael Jarvis

Known as Phil Piratin, was a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) and one of their

Known as Phil Piratin, was a member of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) and one of their few Members of Parliament.Piratin was elected at the 1945 General Election as Member of Parliament (MP) for Mile End in Stepney, becoming one of the last t

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Norfolk. He was born in King's Lynn. Having represented the team in the Minor Counties Championship since 1982, Ringwood made a single List A appeara

Was an English poet.The son of the Rev. Charles Worsley, he was educated at Highgate School and Corp

Was an English poet.The son of the Rev. Charles Worsley, he was educated at Highgate School and Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he won the Newdigate prize in 1857 with a poem on The Temple of Janus. In 1861 he published a translation of the Odyssey,

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Cornwall. Stephens, who playe

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Cornwall. Stephens, who played Minor Counties cricket for the team between 1983 and 1990, made his only List A appearance during the 1986 season, against Derbyshire.

Was an English cricketer who played two first-class games for Worcestershire in 1935. He was born in

Was an English cricketer who played two first-class games for Worcestershire in 1935. He was born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Worcestershire batsman to reach double figures (no-one reached 20). In the second innings he scored only 8 (again being dis

Was an English cricketer. Thresher made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1865 against the Surr

Was an English cricketer. Thresher made his first-class debut for Hampshire in 1865 against the Surrey. This was Thresher's only match in 1865. Thresher played two matches against in the 1866 season against the Marylebone Cricket Club and Surrey.

Was a chess master and a pioneer of modern chess. Stamma was a regular at Slaughter's Coffee House i

Was a chess master and a pioneer of modern chess. Stamma was a regular at Slaughter's Coffee House in St. Martin's Lane (London), a center of 18th century English chess, and was considered one of England's strongest players.

Is an English professional sailor. She won a gold medal in the Yngling sailing class in the 2008 Sum

Is an English professional sailor. She won a gold medal in the Yngling sailing class in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, together with Sarah Webb and Sarah Ayton.

Was a painter. Jean was the son of Nicholas Jean and Marie Grandin[1]. He was at first in the Englis

Was a painter. Jean was the son of Nicholas Jean and Marie Grandin[1]. He was at first in the English Royal Navy, but later devoted himself to painting. He was chiefly a miniaturist, yet also worked with oils.While settled in London, Jean painted portraits of many members of the British Royal Family, amongst them the portraits of George III, of the Queen Charlotte, of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and of their children. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1787 to 1802. Amongst other collections, his works belong to the Victoria and Albert Museum and Windsor Castle.

Was a cricketer who played for Worcestershire and captained the team to success in the County Champi

Was a cricketer who played for Worcestershire and captained the team to success in the County Championship in 1988 and 1989. He also played football for Lincoln City and Scunthorpe United. In May 1985 he was to witness a nightmare when 56 spectators were

Is a vocalist for the band UFO, which he formed with longtime friends Pete Way and Andy Parker. They

Is a vocalist for the band UFO, which he formed with longtime friends Pete Way and Andy Parker. They recruited guitarist Mick Bolton but later Mogg had a run in with Bolton which ended up in Bolton being fired. UFO had been touring with such bands as Scor

Is a British ice dancer. With partner Charlotte Clements, he is the 2002 British bronze medalist. Th

Is a British ice dancer. With partner Charlotte Clements, he is the 2002 British bronze medalist. The following year, he teamed up with Phillipa Towler-Green.

Is a British ice dancer. After originally skating with Robert Burgerman, she has been paired with Ph

Is a British ice dancer. After originally skating with Robert Burgerman, she has been paired with Phillip Poole since 2003.