English Famous Names Starting with Letter H

The lead singer of the 1980s/1990s alternative pop band, The Sundays.Wheeler grew up in Sonning Comm

The lead singer of the 1980s/1990s alternative pop band, The Sundays.Wheeler grew up in Sonning Common, near Reading, Berkshire, the daughter of an architect and a teacher. She was enrolled as an English literature student at Bristol University when she met David Gavurin. The two shared a common passion for music, and despite a scant background in musical training, released demos to various clubs in London (although Wheeler had sung in a band called Jim Jiminee before meeting Gavurin).

Was an English singer and actress best known for creating the role of Little Buttercup in the Gilber

Was an English singer and actress best known for creating the role of Little Buttercup in the Gilbert and Sullivan hit H.M.S. Pinafore.Everard joined Richard D'Oyly Carte's company at the Opera Comique after numerous appearances throughout London. It was for him, in November 1877, that she created the part of Mrs. Partlett in Gilbert & Sullivan's comic opera The Sorcerer. When The Spectre Knight by James Albery and Alfred Cellier was added to the program in February 1878, she created the part of the First Lady-in-Waiting.

Played one game of first class cricket for Yorkshire in 1907. Although almost uniquely undistinguish

Played one game of first class cricket for Yorkshire in 1907. Although almost uniquely undistinguished in bald statistical terms, Atkinson's career had the merit of brevity at least. He is one of the few cricketers in the history of cricket to make a pair in his one and only first class appearance. His very lack of success makes him notable in the long annals of the game. Atkinson's big, and as it turned out only, chance in the first class game came against Worcestershire in August 1907 at Bradford's famous Park Avenue Cricket Ground. Harry Atkinson enjoyed a good innings off the field of first class play, being born on the 1 February 1881 at Sculcoates in Hull and dying on the 22 December 1959. He played for the East Riding of Yorkshire in 1919.

Was an English cricketer who played six first-class matches between the wars: four for Warwickshire

Was an English cricketer who played six first-class matches between the wars: four for Warwickshire in 1919, and two for Worcestershire in 1928. He had little success with either bat or ball, though the last of his three wickets (and his only scalp for Worcestershire) was that of Somerset captain and England Test player Jack White.

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1887 and 1902 and was

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1887 and 1902 and was also a cricket umpire. His career with Derbyshire began in 1887 when, as a 28-year-old, he participated in his first match, against Marylebone Cricket Club. During his time at Derbyshire he was an opening or number 3 batsman. In 1896 he scored 115 against Yorkshire and 121 against Leicestershire. He scored three centuries in 1897 - 124 against Leicestershire, 114 not out against Surrey and 105 against Hampshire. In 1898 he scored 100 not out against Yorkshire.

Was an English cricketer. Baldwin was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. Baldwin

Was an English cricketer. Baldwin was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. Baldwin made his first-class debut for Hampshire in the 1877 season against Derbyshire. This would be Baldwin's only match for Hampshire until 1887. By 1887 Hampshire had been stripped of their first-class status and were now playing non-first class matches. His first match on his return in 1887 was against Surrey. During Hampshire's period as a non first-class county, Baldwin played 66 matches, the last of which in the clubs non first-class period came against Essex in 1894. Baldwin was one of the best county bowlers of his time, taking 580 wickets for Hampshire in 150 first-class matches for the county. His bowling average was just 24.79. He took 41 five wicket hauls and 6 ten wickets hauls. Baldwin played two additional non first-class matches for Hampshire against the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1897 and the a match against the touring West Indians in 1900. Baldwin stood as an cricket from 1892 to 1909. The first match he umpired was a University Match between Oxford University and Surrey. The final match he stood in came in 1909 when Surrey took on Leicestershire.

Was a rugby union footballer of the 1880s and '90s who at representative level played for England, a

Was a rugby union footballer of the 1880s and '90s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Batley,[1] playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row. Prior to the 29th August 1895, Batley was a rugby union club.

Was the inventor of "rustless steel" (later to be called "stainless steel"). He was born in Sheffiel

Was the inventor of "rustless steel" (later to be called "stainless steel"). He was born in Sheffield, England.In the troubled years immediately before World War I, arms manufacturing increased significantly in the UK, but practical problems were encountered due to erosion (excessive wear) of the internal surfaces of gun barrels. Brearley began to research new steels which could better resist the erosion caused by high temperatures (rather than corrosion, as is often mentioned in this regard). He began to examine the addition of chromium to steel, which was known to raise the material’s melting point, as compared to the standard carbon steels.

Was an English Egyptologist and archaeological photographer. Born in Lincolnshire, England, he is be

Was an English Egyptologist and archaeological photographer. Born in Lincolnshire, England, he is best known for his photographs of excavations in Egypt's Valley of the Kings at the beginning of the 20th century. His most famous photographs may be those h

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1912 Summer

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Was a cricketer who played for Lancashire and England. Dean was a left-arm bowler who could bowl fas

Was a cricketer who played for Lancashire and England. Dean was a left-arm bowler who could bowl fast-medium swing or slower spinners to suit the conditions. Joining Lancashire in 1906, he made an immediate impact with 60 wickets in his first season. He p

Was an English first-class cricketer, amateur footballer and journalist. He was killed in the Munich

Was an English first-class cricketer, amateur footballer and journalist. He was killed in the Munich air disaster. He was capped three times for the England national amateur football team in 1914, with tours of Austria, Hungary and Romania. Davies recover

Was a British Labour Party politician. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Clitheroe from 1945 to 1

Was a British Labour Party politician. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Clitheroe from 1945 to 1950 and Gateshead West from 1955 until his retirement in 1970. He was a British delegate to the Council of Europe and Western European Union from 1958 to 1

Was an English field hockey player from Aston, Warwickshire,[1] who competed in the 1920 Summer Olym

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-fast bowler who played

Was an English cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Lancashire. He was born in Radcliffe, near Bury, Lancashire. Farrar made a single first-class appearance for Lancashire during the 1955 season against

Was an English cricketer who played for Lancashire. He was born in Crumpsall, Manchester and educate

Was an English cricketer who played for Lancashire. He was born in Crumpsall, Manchester and educated at Uppingham School and died in Seaton. Barchard made a single first-class appearance for the team, in 1888, against Oxford University. In two innings, Barchard scored 45 runs with the bat, and took one catch in the outfield. Barchard was a lower-order batsman for the team.

Is an English former cricketer who played a single first-class match, for Worcestershire against Cam

Is an English former cricketer who played a single first-class match, for Worcestershire against Cambridge University in 1952. He opened the batting with Norman Whiting and did fairly well, scoring 45 and 57, but nevertheless he never played again.

Was a cricketer who played two first-class matches for Somerset, one in 1921 and the other in 1926.

Was a cricketer who played two first-class matches for Somerset, one in 1921 and the other in 1926. Cricket websites agree that he bowled left-handed, but do not indicate a style: there is no information on whether he batted right or left-handed.

Was an English clergyman and cricketer who played for Derbyshire during the 1881 season and for Camb

Was an English clergyman and cricketer who played for Derbyshire during the 1881 season and for Cambridge University in 1883 and 1884.

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Northumberland. He was born in Northumberland and died in Newcastle upon Tyne. Henderson continued to represent Northumberland until the end of the 1971 season.

Was a rugby union footballer of the 1880s who at representative level played for England, and at clu

Was a rugby union footballer of the 1880s who at representative level played for England, and at club level for Halifax, playing in the Forwards, e.g. Front row, Lock, or Back row. Prior to the 27th August 1895, Halifax was a rugby union club. Harry Wilki

Is an English professional football player who plays as a centre back for Luton Town, on loan from L

Is an English professional football player who plays as a centre back for Luton Town, on loan from Leicester City.He was signed from Stockport County in the summer of 2005, with Chelsea beating many clubs to his signature, a tribunal set an initial transfer fee of £150,000 with further payments depending upon progress. He turned professional in November 2005 and in his first season made the most appearances at youth level.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler who played

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler who played for Kent. He was born in Hove and died in Marylebone. Keeling played two first-class games during the 1893 season, both against Gloucestershire, within two

Was Master of the Rolls from 1996 until 2000 and Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 2000 u

Was Master of the Rolls from 1996 until 2000 and Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 2000 until 2005. The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 made him the first Lord Chief Justice to be President of the Courts of England and Wales. He has been a non-p

Was an English cricketer who played 98 first-class matches in the 1920s. He stood in as Worcestershi

Was an English cricketer who played 98 first-class matches in the 1920s. He stood in as Worcestershire captain for one game in 1923, and acted as wicket-keeper for a single match — in which he scored 99 — in 1921. Higgins made his debut for Worcestershire