English Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was a boxer born in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, who was the British Heavyweight Champion between 19

Was a boxer born in Mexborough, South Yorkshire, who was the British Heavyweight Champion between 1908 and 1911 One of his descendants has said on the web "There are a number of family stories about Iron Hague. One was that he worked in an iron foundry wh

Is a professional cricketer who currently plays for Leicestershire and who played for Essex County C

Is a professional cricketer who currently plays for Leicestershire and who played for Essex County Cricket Club until 2006, and for Nottinghamshire until 2009. Jefferson is a right-handed opening batsman and a reliable slip fielder. He showed his promise

Was an English botanist.His first botanical expedition was to Iceland, in the summer of 1809, was at

Was an English botanist.His first botanical expedition was to Iceland, in the summer of 1809, was at the suggestion of Sir Joseph Banks. The specimens he collected, along with his notes and drawings, were destroyed by fire on the homeward voyage; an incident in which he nearly lost his life. A good memory, however, aided him to publish an account of the island, and of its inhabitants and flora, his Tour in Iceland, 1809, was privately circulated in 1811 and reprinted in 1813.

Was an English sculptor, active in Birmingham either side of World War II.In 1925 he became a member

Was an English sculptor, active in Birmingham either side of World War II.In 1925 he became a member of the Birmingham Civic Society, having, at about that time, a studio on Golden Hillock Road, Small Heath, Birmingham. As Birmingham's unofficial civic sc

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

Was an English cricketer. Kendle was a right-handed batsman. Kendle made his first-class debut for Hampshire against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1869. Kendle next represented the county in 1875 against Sussex.

Is a former Welsh first-class cricketer. He played for Warwickshire.

Is a former Welsh first-class cricketer. He played for Warwickshire.

Was an English schoolmaster and cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire and Cambridg

Was an English schoolmaster and cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire and Cambridge University from 1920 to 1924. Tomlinson made his first class debut for Derbyshire in August 1920 when he bowled 5-53 against Sussex, taking the wickets o

Was an English professional cricketer who made 3 known appearances in major cricket matches from 180

Was an English professional cricketer who made 3 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1800 to 1803.

Played in four first-class cricket matches for Somerset in the 1950 season. He also played rugby uni

Played in four first-class cricket matches for Somerset in the 1950 season. He also played rugby union for the Somerset county side. He was born at Wiveliscombe, Somerset and died at Torquay, Devon. Conibere played as an amateur, and was a left-arm fast-medium bowler and a lower-order right-handed batsman. A directory of Somerset's post-Second World War cricketers states that "he was probably a better rugby player, representing his county with typical zeal".

Was a first class cricketer who played for Surrey County Cricket Club between 1909 and 1926. He was

Was a first class cricketer who played for Surrey County Cricket Club between 1909 and 1926. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm bowler, either medium-fast or leg-breaks and googlies. He was born in South Bermondsey and died in Stockwell, London. His brother Tom Abel and father, the renowned Surrey batsman Bobby Abel, were also first class cricketers. Abel won his Surrey cap in 1910 and scored his only first class hundred, 117, against Cambridge University. He took 5 wickets in an innings 3 times, with a best of 5 for 28 against Middlesex. He also played as the professional for Accrington Cricket Club in the Lancashire League.

Was an English explorer, naturalist, traveller, artist and author. He was the son of Matthew Burchel

Was an English explorer, naturalist, traveller, artist and author. He was the son of Matthew Burchell, botanist and owner of Fulham Nursery, nine and a half acres of land adjacent to the gardens of Fulham Palace.

Was an English clergyman and cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1873 and 1877. In 1869 he w

Was an English clergyman and cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1873 and 1877. In 1869 he was playing for Staveley against an All England XI and in 1874 for Worksop against the same team. Humble made his debut for Derbyshire in 1873 and scored 11

Is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town a

Is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town and Birmingham City. He also appeared for Somerset County Cricket Club. He made three appearances for the club in the Third Division, and moved on to Birmingham City in January 1965 as cover for Johnny Schofield. In June 1969, Beel made his only major appearance as a cricketer, making 1 not out and taking 0/18 from 2 overs for Somerset in a Sunday League match against Warwickshire at Edgbaston.

Was a British Labour Party politician.He was Member of Parliament for Ealing North from 1964 until t

Was a British Labour Party politician.He was Member of Parliament for Ealing North from 1964 until the 1979 general election, when he lost the seat to the Conservative Harry Greenway. Molloy was also a Member of the European Parliament from 1976 to 1977,

Was an English ornithologist, malacologist, conchologist, entomologist and artist.William, whose for

Was an English ornithologist, malacologist, conchologist, entomologist and artist.William, whose formal education was curtailed because of an impediment in his speech, joined the Liverpool Customs as a junior clerk at the age of 14.[3] He joined the Army Commissariat and toured Malta and Sicily[4][3] He studied the ichthyology of western Sicily and in 1815, he was forced by ill health to return to England where he subsequently retired on half pay. William followed in his father's footsteps to become a fellow of the Linnean Society in 1815.[3]In 1816 he went with the explorer Henry Koster to Brazil. Henry Koster had travelled to Brazil once before and became famous for his book Travels in Brazil.[5] There he met Dr Grigori Ivanovitch Langsdorff, a Consul General of Russia and explorer of Brazil. They did not spend a long time on shore because of a revolution, but Swainson returned to England in 1818 in his words “a bee loaded with honey”,

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire during the 1932 season. Wright was born in Danesm

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire during the 1932 season. Wright was born in Danesmoor, Clay Cross, Derbyshire. He made his debut for Derbyshire against a team of touring Indians in August 1932.

Was an English philologist and student of ancient India, particularly known for his proposition of t

Was an English philologist and student of ancient India, particularly known for his proposition of the existence of a relationship among Indo-European languages. He was also the founder of the Asiatic Society.Jones was born at Beaufort Buildings, Westminster; his father (also named William Jones) was a mathematician. The young William Jones was a linguistic prodigy, learning Greek, Latin, Persian, Arabic and the basics of Chinese writing at an early age. By the end of his life he knew thirteen languages thoroughly and another twenty-eight reasonably well, making him a hyperpolyglot.

Is a former English professional snooker player and now a commentator.

Is a former English professional snooker player and now a commentator.

Was an entomologist whose work includes the first catalogue of Australian spiders.Rainbow was born i

Was an entomologist whose work includes the first catalogue of Australian spiders.Rainbow was born in 1856 in Yorkshire, England. He moved New Zealand in 1873, where he wrote for John Ballance's Wanganui Herald. In 1883 he moved to Sydney, Australia and m

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1821 to 1831. He was mainly ass

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1821 to 1831. He was mainly associated with Surrey and made 28 known appearances in first-class matches, including three for the Gentlemen between 1824 and 1830.

Was an Irish-born English cricketer (born in Larne) who played 14 first-class matches for Cambridge

Was an Irish-born English cricketer (born in Larne) who played 14 first-class matches for Cambridge University in the late 1920s. Harbinson was the first man to score a hundred in each innings of a match for Cambridge.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Surrey. He was born in Reigat

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Surrey. He was born in Reigate and died in Horley. Killick made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1876 season, against Nottinghamshire.

Was an English entomologist, an original member of the Linnean Society and a Fellow of the Royal Soc

Was an English entomologist, an original member of the Linnean Society and a Fellow of the Royal Society. He is considered the "founder of entomology".Kirby was a grandson of the Suffolk topographer John Kirby (author of The Suffolk Traveller) and nephew of artist-topographer Joshua Kirby (a friend of Thomas Gainsborough's). He was also a cousin of the children's author Mrs Sarah Trimmer. His parents were William Kirby, a solicitor, and Lucy Meadows. He was born at Witnesham, Suffolk, and studied at Ipswich School and Caius College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1781. Taking holy orders in 1782,

Was an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire. He was born in Radford and died in Hyson Gr

Was an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire. He was born in Radford and died in Hyson Green. Kirk made a single first-class appearance for the team, against Marylebone Cricket Club.

Was a British singer and composer of the 19th century.In 1788 he sang in the treble chorus at the Co

Was a British singer and composer of the 19th century.In 1788 he sang in the treble chorus at the Concerts of Antient Music, and in 1795 appeared there as the principal alto. In 1797 he was appointed one of the gentlemen of the Chapel Royal, and soon afte