English Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1925 and 1928. He made his debut for Derb

Was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire between 1925 and 1928. He made his debut for Derbyshire in July 1925 in a match against Yorkshire where he made 11 in his first innings. He played two more matches that year and in 1926 and 1927 played fu

Was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward for Burnley and Everton around

Was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward for Burnley and Everton around the turn of the twentieth century.

Was an English financier and cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1919 an

Was an English financier and cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1919 and 1936 as well as for Cambridge University and MCC. Hill-Wood made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1919 seaon when he took 2 wickets and scored a total of

Was an English cricketer. He was a wicket-keeper who played for Somerset. He was born in Long Ashton

Was an English cricketer. He was a wicket-keeper who played for Somerset. He was born in Long Ashton and died in Frenchay. Kempe made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1919 season, against Derbyshire.

Was an English poet and writer. He was born at Petworth House in Sussex, and served in the Diplomati

Was an English poet and writer. He was born at Petworth House in Sussex, and served in the Diplomatic Service from 1858 to 1869. His mother was a Catholic convert and he was educated at Stonyhurst and at St Mary's College, Oscott. He is best known for his

Was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He was born in Chawton and died in Bilting. Knight mad

Was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He was born in Chawton and died in Bilting. Knight made a single first-class appearance for the side, in 1862, against Sussex. Batting as a tailender, he was run out in the first innings in which he batted and

Is a rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors in the Magners League on loan from Sale Sharks.Cliff cu

Is a rugby union player for Glasgow Warriors in the Magners League on loan from Sale Sharks.Cliff currently plays scrum half, wearing the number 9 shirt. He scored his first try for the club in Sale's 49–24 win over CA Brive in the European Challenge Cup

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. In 1993,

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. In 1993, three years before the start of his first-class career, House won "The Cricket Society Wetherall Award for the Leading All-Rounder in English Schools Crick

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-spin bowler. He played min

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-spin bowler. He played minor county cricket for Bedfordshire as a schoolboy, until he moved to Nottinghamshire in 2002. Smith was appointed as the new captain of Durham on 14 Novemb

Is an English singer-songwriter and actor. He rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural Pop I

Is an English singer-songwriter and actor. He rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural Pop Idol contest.In February 2002, Young came to national prominence by winning the ITV television programme contest Pop Idol. Contrary to press claims of being

Was an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representati

Was an English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1960s and '70s who at representative level played for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan Highfield, Wigan and St. Helens, playing at Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contest

Was a famous English cricketer who played for Surrey CCC and the All-England Eleven. Caffyn was a ge

Was a famous English cricketer who played for Surrey CCC and the All-England Eleven. Caffyn was a genuine all-rounder being a sound middle order right-handed batsman and a very effective rightarm medium fast roundarm bowler. He played a major part in the success of Surrey during the 1850s.

Was an English sportsman who played internationally in both cricket and football. In first-class cri

Was an English sportsman who played internationally in both cricket and football. In first-class cricket, Gunn played professionally for Nottinghamshire from 1880 to 1904 and represented England in 11 Test matches. In football, he played for both Notts Co

Was a British Light-heavyweight boxing champion who, in an eighteen-year career, took in 141 contest

Was a British Light-heavyweight boxing champion who, in an eighteen-year career, took in 141 contests, including eight fights in New York, and notably knocked out Max Schmeling in the first round of a 1928 encounter.

Was a champion speed skater and the first of a dynasty of skaters from the small village of Welney,

Was a champion speed skater and the first of a dynasty of skaters from the small village of Welney, on the Norfolk/Cambridgeshire border in the centre of the Fens, England. Turkey Smart’s reign as champion of the Fens began in 1854 when, in a 2 mile race

Was a British bantamweight boxer who competed in the early twentieth century.

Was a British bantamweight boxer who competed in the early twentieth century.

Is one of the greatest British male tennis players of all time, and a candidate for the greatest ten

Is one of the greatest British male tennis players of all time, and a candidate for the greatest tennis player of all time. The right-hander was known for his power and technical ability which put him well ahead of competition at the time. He won a total

Is a former English cricketer who was a right-handed batsman who bowled medium pace. He made his fir

Is a former English cricketer who was a right-handed batsman who bowled medium pace. He made his first-class debut, playing for Somerset in June 1969, against the touring West Indians. During this match he took his only wickets in first-class cricket, dismissing Test cricketers Roy Fredericks and Joey Carew. In August 1969 Buck represented Hampshire against the touring New Zealanders. He failed to take a wicket in the match and this marked his last appearance in first-class cricket.

Was an English cricketer, who at the conclusion of his playing career became an umpire, officiating

Was an English cricketer, who at the conclusion of his playing career became an umpire, officiating in five Test Matches. Bill Reeves was a medium-pace bowler and a useful hard-hitting batsman who played for Essex from 1897 to 1921, having begun by joinin

Was an English footballer who represented the England national football team. He also played first-c

Was an English footballer who represented the England national football team. He also played first-class cricket with Middlesex and his brother Leonard Moon was a Test cricketer. Moon was a goalkeeper and debuted for England in a win over Wales in 1888 a

Is a former English cricketer. Young was a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium-fast. Youn

Is a former English cricketer. Young was a left-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium-fast. Young made his List-A debut for Huntingdonshire in the 2000 NatWest Trophy against a Hampshire Cricket Board side, where he took his 3 List-A wickets, includin

Was an English footballer and a cricketer who played six Tests from 1897 to 1899, played first class

Was an English footballer and a cricketer who played six Tests from 1897 to 1899, played first class cricket for Derbyshire from 1887 to 1905 and played football for Derby County. He scored nearly 13,000 runs for Derbyshire and achieved over 430 dismissal

Was an English professional cricketer who is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batsmen of t

Was an English professional cricketer who is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batsmen of the sport's underarm era. In 1997, he was selected by John Woodcock of The Times as one of his 100 Greatest Cricketers of All Time. In some sources, his name has been given as "Beldam" or "Beldum". Beldham's career spanned the 1782 to 1821 seasons and is one of the longest on record by a major player. He is credited with 189 first-class appearances from 1787 to 1821. The earliest mention of Billy Beldham seems to be in a reference to two players called Beldum (sic) who represented Farnham Cricket Club in its earliest known match at Odiham on Tuesday, 13 August 1782. In his reminiscences to James Pycroft in 1836, Beldham said that he had played for Farnham against Hambledon on Windmill Down in 1784 and scored 43 against an attack including David Harris. He was watched by George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea who was cricket's most influential patron at the time. Beldham had the unusual record of playing for both the Gentlemen and the Players in the inaugural and second Gentlemen v Players matches in 1806. He and William Lambert played as given men for the Gentlemen in the first match and Beldham returned to the Players team for the second match.

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1839 to 1860. A right-hand

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1839 to 1860. A right-handed batsman and right arm medium pace roundarm bowler who was mainly associated with Kent and Surrey, he made 182 known appearances in first-class matches.

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1851 to 1870. A right-hand

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1851 to 1870. A right-handed batsman and slow underarm bowler who played for Surrey County Cricket Club, he made 191 known appearances in first-class matches. He represented the Pla