English Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1825 to 1832. He was mainly ass

Was an English amateur cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1825 to 1832. He was mainly associated with Hampshire and Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), of which he was a member. He made 13 known appearances in first-class matches, including 3 for The Bs from 1828 to 1832.

Is an English actor and vocalist. Acting since the age of ten, James made his West End debut in the

Is an English actor and vocalist. Acting since the age of ten, James made his West End debut in the title role of Oliver! at the London Palladium. He played the same role in the national tour of Oliver! and at the Royal Charity Gala Hey! Mr. Producer, honoring theatrical producer Cameron Mackintosh at the Lyceum Theatre on June 8, 1998. He also played Gavroche in Les Misérables at the Palace Theatre.

Was a famous[citation needed] English baritone singer and teacher. He was born to parents Archibald

Was a famous[citation needed] English baritone singer and teacher. He was born to parents Archibald McInnes and Mary Gallagher on the 23rd January 1874, in Ramsbottom, Lancashire.

Was a British astronomer at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. During the 1860s he performed the fi

Was a British astronomer at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. During the 1860s he performed the first observations of stellar spectra at the observatory, under the direction of the Astronomer Royal George Airy. In 1861-62 he was one of three astronomers to successfully observe the dark underside of the rings of Saturn, the other two astronomers being William Wray and Otto Struve.In 1871, the engineer James Nasmyth partnered with James Carpenter to produce a book about the Moon titled, The Moon: Considered as a Planet, a World, and a Satellite. This work was illustrated by photographs of plaster models representing the lunar surface, with the illumination from various angles. The result was more realistic images of the lunar surface than could be achieved by telescope photography during that period. The authors were proponents for a volcanic origin of the craters, a theory that was later proved incorrect.

Was a British boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was eliminated in the quart

Was a British boxer who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. In 1920 he was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the featherweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming bronze medalist Edoardo Garzena.

Was an English clergyman, physicist and astronomer. Plumian Professor and director of the Cambridge

Was an English clergyman, physicist and astronomer. Plumian Professor and director of the Cambridge Observatory, he investigated a wide range of physical phenomena though made few lasting contributions outside astronomy. He is best remembered for his missed opportunity to discover the planet Neptune in 1846.Challis succeeded George Biddell Airy at the observatory and gradually improved the instrumentation and accuracy of observations. He made some early observations of the fracture of comet 3D/Biela into two pieces on 15 January 1846 and reobserved both fragments in 1852. He published over 60 scientific papers recording other observations of comets and asteroids.

Was an English cricketer. Born in Nottingham, he was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pa

Was an English cricketer. Born in Nottingham, he was a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Derbyshire in 2004. He only achieved one first-class innings in his career and was released in 2005. However, he played extensively for the Second XI side between his 2003 debut, and Derbyshire's consecutive eleventh-placed seasons of 2004 and 2005, picking up a career best of 97* against Lancashire.

Was a wealthy English naturalist who devoted almost all of his adult life to entomology.James Dale w

Was a wealthy English naturalist who devoted almost all of his adult life to entomology.James Dale was the son of wealthy landowners. He received his education at Cambridge University receiving his MA in 1818. He was a friend of James Francis Stephens, frequently mentioned in that author's Illustrations of British Entomology and of John Curtis who refers to him frequently in his British Entomology.

Is an English cricketer who plays for Somerset County Cricket Club. He attended Millfield School, So

Is an English cricketer who plays for Somerset County Cricket Club. He attended Millfield School, Somerset. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm medium pace bowler. Hildreth represented England at all youth levels including the 2003-04 Un

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 professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1826 to 1841. A right-hand

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1826 to 1841. A right-handed batsman, occasional wicket-keeper and right arm slow roundarm bowler who was mainly associated with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), he made 100 known appearances in first-class matches. Cobbett was an MCC ground staff bowler who occasionally stood as umpire. He represented the Players in the Gentlemen v Players series and the South in the North v. South series.

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1865 to 1875 for Nottingha

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1865 to 1875 for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, making 115 appearances. He was a right-handed batsman but best known as a left-arm fast bowler who used a roundarm action. Shaw

Was an English cricketer who played 16 first-class matches for Worcestershire in the 1920s.

Was an English cricketer who played 16 first-class matches for Worcestershire in the 1920s.

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1897. He made his first cl

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1897. He made his first class debut for Derbyshire against Lancashire in June 1897 when he took 4 wickets and was not out for 11 in the first innings. Against Nottinghamshire he was not out for 29 and he took 4 for 68 against Leicestershire. He closed his first class career at the end of the season after 9 matches. Cross took 22 first class wickets at an average of 28.81 and a best performance of 4 for 68. He played 15 innings in 9 first class matches with an average of 7.45 and a top score of 29 not out.

Is an English cricketer. A left-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler, he plays his domest

Is an English cricketer. A left-handed batsman and a right-arm off break bowler, he plays his domestic cricket for Kent County Cricket Club. He made his debut for Kent in the 2001 season, just nine days before his first appearance for England Under-19s. H

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1823 to 1827. He was mainl

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1823 to 1827. He was mainly associated with Sussex and made 9 known appearances in first-class matches.

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1826 to 1846. An all-round

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1826 to 1846. An all-rounder and occasional wicket-keeper who was mainly associated with Sheffield, he made 22 known appearances in first-class matches.

Is a former English cricketer who played in 3 One Day Internationals in 1981. Jim Love was tipped fo

Is a former English cricketer who played in 3 One Day Internationals in 1981. Jim Love was tipped for stardom but like the player he most resembled, John Hampshire his Yorkshire team mate. He played for Yorkshire between 1975 and 1989, twice passed a thou

Is an English tennis player, and British no. 3. He is currently ranked #227 in the ATP singles ranki

Is an English tennis player, and British no. 3. He is currently ranked #227 in the ATP singles rankings and #350 in doubles. James has been competing in "Futures" ranking events around the world to gain ranking points, in which he has a 58-53 win-loss rec

Was a British mathematician, actuary and innovator in the insurance industry.Dodson became head of t

Was a British mathematician, actuary and innovator in the insurance industry.Dodson became head of the Royal Mathematical School, and Stone's School, institutions within Christ's Hospital. Dodson built on the statistical mortality tables developed by Edmu

Was an English botanist. He was Curator of the Cambridge University Botanic Gardens, Cambridge, from

Was an English botanist. He was Curator of the Cambridge University Botanic Gardens, Cambridge, from 1790 until his death. His most important work was Hortus Cantabrigensis, first published in 1796 but with several later, much expanded, editions.

Was an English cricketer. Douglas was educated at Dulwich and Cambridge University. He played first-

Was an English cricketer. Douglas was educated at Dulwich and Cambridge University. He played first-class cricket as a right-handed batsman and a slow left-arm bowler for Cambridge University (three blues) and Middlesex.

Was an English professional golfer.Edgar won the Canadian Open in 1919 at the 6,946-yard, par-70 Ham

Was an English professional golfer.Edgar won the Canadian Open in 1919 at the 6,946-yard, par-70 Hamilton Golf and Country Club by a record 16 strokes, and came back the next year to win again. He lost the 1920 PGA Championship in a match play final to Jo

Is an English first class cricketer who played all his games for Oxford University Cricket Club. His

Is an English first class cricketer who played all his games for Oxford University Cricket Club. His highest score of 4* came when playing for Oxford University in the match against Warwickshire County Cricket Club. His best bowling of 4/68 came when playing for Oxford University in the match against Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

Is a British statistician and econometrician, known particularly for his work on time series analysi

Is a British statistician and econometrician, known particularly for his work on time series analysis and serial correlation.