English Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Was an English cricketer who played for Sussex. In the later part of his life he became generally kn

Was an English cricketer who played for Sussex. In the later part of his life he became generally known as George Cox senior in order to distinguish him from his son George Cox junior, who was also a successful player for the same county. Cox's first-class career lasted from 1895 to 1928. He was a useful right-handed batsman, with 14633 runs at 18.73, including two centuries. He was also a fine fielder, holding 552 catches, mostly close to the wicket. After his playing days he became the official county coach. He was made an honorary life member of the club in 1937. Only Maurice Tate had previously received a similar honour.

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 Somerset. He was born in Bathwick and died in Old Bursledon. Hunt made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1898 season, against Su

Was a curator in the British Museum (Natural History). He was primarily interested in Lepidoptera bu

Was a curator in the British Museum (Natural History). He was primarily interested in Lepidoptera but also wrote A nomenclature of British Entomology, or a catalogue of above 4000 species of the Classes Crustacea, Myriapoda, Spiders, Mites and insects int

Is an English rugby union player who plays at Hooker for Leicester Tigers.In 1994–95 Chuter won hi

Is an English rugby union player who plays at Hooker for Leicester Tigers.In 1994–95 Chuter won his first cap for England Colts against Scotland and also went on that year’s summer tour to Canada. In 1998 he made a try-scoring debut for England A against

Is an English former first class cricketer who is currently a first class umpire. Sharp umpired 15 T

Is an English former first class cricketer who is currently a first class umpire. Sharp umpired 15 Tests and 31 One Day Internationals.

Was an English botanist and zoologist.In 1791 Shaw became assistant keeper of the natural history de

Was an English botanist and zoologist.In 1791 Shaw became assistant keeper of the natural history department at the British Museum, succeeding Edward Whitaker Gray as keeper in 1806. He found that most of the items donated to the museum by Hans Sloane were in very bad condition. Medical and anatomical material was sent to the museum at the Royal College of Surgeons, but many of the stuffed animals and birds had deteriorated and had to be burnt. The pay from the museum was so poor that Shaw had to spend much of his time writing, and thus neglected the upkeep of the collection. He was succeeded after his death by his assistant Charles Konig.

Was an English businessman and cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1901. Marple made a single fir

Was an English businessman and cricketer who played for Derbyshire in 1901. Marple made a single first-class appearance for Derbyshire during the 1901 season, against London County.

Was an English cricketer. Smoker represented Hampshire in two first-class matches in 1885, which was

Was an English cricketer. Smoker represented Hampshire in two first-class matches in 1885, which was Hampshire's final season with first-class status until the 1895 County Championship. Smoker's debut for the county came against Marylebone Cricket Club, w

Was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished seventh in the four-man event a

Was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. He finished seventh in the four-man event at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz.

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1904. He made his debut fo

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1904. He made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1904 season in a first-class match in May against London County captained by WG Grace.

Played first-class cricket for Somerset in one match in 1920 and Minor Counties cricket for Wiltshir

Played first-class cricket for Somerset in one match in 1920 and Minor Counties cricket for Wiltshire from 1920 to 1939. While appearing for Wiltshire, he also played in seven first-class matches, mostly for teams representing the Minor Counties as a whole against touring sides in the 1930s. Butler was a right-handed opening or middle order batsman. He bowled only seven overs in first-class cricket, and his bowling style is not known, but in Minor Counties cricket he was a fairly regular bowler in his early career, sometimes opening the bowling for Wiltshire.

Was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer who built the first public railway line in the

Was an English civil engineer and mechanical engineer who built the first public railway line in the world to use steam locomotives and is known as the "Father of Railways". The Victorians considered him a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement, with self-help advocate Samuel Smiles particularly praising his achievements. His rail gauge of 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm), sometimes called "Stephenson gauge", is the world's standard gauge.

Was an English soldier and cricketer. He was born in Croston, near Chorley, Lancashire and died in R

Was an English soldier and cricketer. He was born in Croston, near Chorley, Lancashire and died in Rovie. Rawstorne made three appearances for Eton College in miscellaneous matches between 1913 and 1914, as well as a single appearance for the Lancashire S

Was an English first class cricketer who played with Hampshire. Boyes was a slow left-arm bowler wit

Was an English first class cricketer who played with Hampshire. Boyes was a slow left-arm bowler with a high action, taking 1415 wickets for Hampshire. He twice took a hattrick, one of them when he took his career best figures of 9 for 57 against Somerset at Yeovil in 1938.

Was a British athlete, tennis player, and classical scholar. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics

Was a British athlete, tennis player, and classical scholar. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. In the singles tennis tournament, Robertson was defeated in the first round by Konstantinos Paspatis of Greece. This put him in a six-way tie f

Was a British painter, best known for his paintings of horses.Stubbs was the son of a currier. Infor

Was a British painter, best known for his paintings of horses.Stubbs was the son of a currier. Information on his life up to age thirty-five is sparse, relying almost entirely on notes made by fellow artist Ozias Humphry towards the end of Stubbs's life. Stubbs was briefly apprenticed to a Lancashire painter and engraver named Hamlet Winstanley, but soon left as he objected to the work of copying to which he was set. Thereafter as an artist he was self-taught. In the 1740s he worked as a portrait painter in the North of England and from about 1745 to 1751 he studied human anatomy at York County Hospital. He had had a passion for anatomy from his childhood, and one of his earliest surviving works is a set of illustrations for a textbook on midwifery which was published in 1751.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Essex. Sutton made one first-

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Essex. Sutton made one first-class appearance for Essex, against Yorkshire during the 1912 season - though he was removed for a duck - in the middle of an Alonzo Drake hat-trick.

Was a famous English amateur cricketer. He was a prominent member of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) w

Was a famous English amateur cricketer. He was a prominent member of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) who played a significant part in the introduction and legalisation of roundarm bowling, which he supported, between 1825 and 1835. Knight's playing career s

Was an English cricketer who played two first-class matches for Worcestershire in 1953. He claimed f

Was an English cricketer who played two first-class matches for Worcestershire in 1953. He claimed four dismissals on debut against Cambridge University at Fenner's in May, and a further five a month later against Middlesex at Worcester,[2] but these two

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Leeds United, Huddersfield Town and Chester Cit

Was a former professional footballer, who played for Leeds United, Huddersfield Town and Chester City. He was born in Farnworth, Bolton.

Was born in Middlesex, England in the year 1800. He moved to Calcutta, West Bengal circa 1815 with h

Was born in Middlesex, England in the year 1800. He moved to Calcutta, West Bengal circa 1815 with his father Charles Trebeck and brother of the same name. George Trebeck, who was trained as a solicitor, was recruited by William Moorcroft at the age of nineteen as his geographer and second in charge of an exploratory expedition which was to take him through the Himalayan provinces of Hindustan, the Punjab, Ladakh, Kashmir, Peshawar, Kabul, Kunduz, Bokhara and eventually lead to his death.

Was an English cricketer. Ubsdell was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace, but w

Was an English cricketer. Ubsdell was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace, but was primarily a wicketkeeper. Ubsdell made his first-class debut in 1864 for Hampshire against local rivals Sussex. The match was Hampshire's first match wi

Underdown made his first-class debut playing for the United XI against the touring Australians at Pr

Underdown made his first-class debut playing for the United XI against the touring Australians at Priory Park Ground in Chichester, Sussex. The United XI featured the great W.G. Grace. Thereafter Underdown represented Hampshire in nine first-class matches

Was an English footballer who played for Barnsley, Sheffield United and England. He was strong and p

Was an English footballer who played for Barnsley, Sheffield United and England. He was strong and powerful half back who could shoot at goal when required.

Was an English football half back. In his early days, he played for Peasley Cross Athletic and Evert

Was an English football half back. In his early days, he played for Peasley Cross Athletic and Everton F.C. on a trial basis. In August 1932, he was sold to Manchester United. During his United career, he scored 1 goal in 209 appearances, finally retiring in 1946 after new manager Matt Busby started to build a new team with younger players such as Allenby Chilton and Johnny Carey.