English Famous Names Starting with Letter P

A British linguist. He is a fellow of St John's College, Cambridge, and was formerly Professor and H

A British linguist. He is a fellow of St John's College, Cambridge, and was formerly Professor and Head of the Department of Linguistics at the University of Cambridge (1980-2000).Matthews is perhaps best known for his writings on linguistic morphology. He has published two monographs on the subject.Matthews was an early follower of Noam Chomsky, but lost enthusiasm for the 'generative enterprise' during the 1960s. He has since become a trenchant critic of Chomsky.

A British ecologist and emeritus professor of botany at Cambridge University. He took his Ph.D. at C

A British ecologist and emeritus professor of botany at Cambridge University. He took his Ph.D. at Cambridge University in 1960 supervised by G.E. Briggs. He subsequently joined the staff of Magdalene College, later becoming a full professor (retired in 2001). His early work was mentored by E.J.H. Corner and A.S. Watt, and especially influenced by the latter. He has written a very lively account on his becoming a plant ecologist[1].

Was a British chemist, who published over 100 papers and 5 books on physical chemistry, crystallogra

Was a British chemist, who published over 100 papers and 5 books on physical chemistry, crystallography and structural chemistry.Wheatley was born in 1921. He was educated at King Edward VII School (photo) in Sheffield, where he was Head Prefect in 1938/1940, Captain of cricket for 2 years and 1st XI footballer for 4; and The Queen's College, Oxford, where he obtained a First in Chemistry, followed by a D.Phil as a Junior Research Fellow at Merton, working with Jack Linnett.

Is an English-born Australian singer-songwriter and television personality. He currently produces mu

Is an English-born Australian singer-songwriter and television personality. He currently produces music in the genres of pop, R&B and reggae. He was born in Harrow, London, England, but was raised in Australia, and is of Greek Cypriot descent. He is married to glamour model Katie Price.

Is a former English cricketer. Deakin was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. Dea

Is a former English cricketer. Deakin was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. Deakin made his first-class debut for Cambridge University in 1996 against Derbyshire. In 1999 Deakin made his debut for Dorset in the 1999 NatWest Trophy 2nd

Was a cricketer who played for Somerset and later acted as an umpire in first-class matches in Engla

Was a cricketer who played for Somerset and later acted as an umpire in first-class matches in England. Eele was a lower-order left-handed batsman and a wicketkeeper. After leaving Somerset, Eele played Minor Counties cricket for Devon. From 1981 to 1984

Is a former English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Worcestershire and Somerset during

Is a former English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Worcestershire and Somerset during the 1960s and 1970s; he also played List A cricket for Somerset, who capped him in 1966. Robinson was playing for Worcestershire's Second XI at the age of

Is a retired cricketer who played for Hampshire from 1954 to 1976 and the Marylebone Cricket Club fr

Is a retired cricketer who played for Hampshire from 1954 to 1976 and the Marylebone Cricket Club from 1955 to 1960. Sainsbury was a right-handed middle-order batsman and a slow left-arm bowler. He was a regular in Hampshire's team for 22 seasons from 195

Is an English cricketer. He represented Sussex and Orange Free State as a batsman. He served as vice

Is an English cricketer. He represented Sussex and Orange Free State as a batsman. He served as vice-captain under Tony Greig at Sussex and later coached at the club.

Is a former England county cricketer. Hartley was born in Keighley, Yorkshire, and made his debut fo

Is a former England county cricketer. Hartley was born in Keighley, Yorkshire, and made his debut for Warwickshire in 1982. He returned to Yorkshire in 1985, and stayed there until 1998, when he moved to Hampshire. When he retired at the end of the 2000 s

Is an English television script writer and a former a cricketer who played first-class cricket for O

Is an English television script writer and a former a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Oxford University from 1964 to 1966 and for Derbyshire from 1966 to 1972. He represented Staffordshire in Minor Counties cricket from the age of 16, making

Is an English football manager, currently employed at Wycombe Wanderers. He has previously managed S

Is an English football manager, currently employed at Wycombe Wanderers. He has previously managed Southend United, Gillingham, Leicester City, Brighton and Hove Albion, Hull City, Crystal Palace and Stevenage Borough, as well as having two spells as head coach of the England under-21 team and also taking charge of the England national football team on a caretaker basis in 2000.

Is a former England international rugby union player who played hooker and is Chief Executive of Lei

Is a former England international rugby union player who played hooker and is Chief Executive of Leicester Tigers. He made his England debut on 1 February 1975 against France, and his last appearance on 17 March 1984 against Wales, gaining 41 caps in betw

Is a British businessman with interests in mobile telecommunications, television, media, leisure and

Is a British businessman with interests in mobile telecommunications, television, media, leisure and property. He became a television celebrity through his appearances on the British BBC 2 television show Dragons' Den and on the American television show American Inventor. As of 2008 he is worth an estimated £157 million[1]. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.[

Is a singer-songwriter, and a founding member of progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator. Most

Is a singer-songwriter, and a founding member of progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator. Most noted for his vocal abilities, his main instruments are guitar and piano. He also acts as a record producer for his own recordings, and occasionally for o

Is an English chess player who holds the title Grandmaster. Wells was British Rapidplay Chess Champi

Is an English chess player who holds the title Grandmaster. Wells was British Rapidplay Chess Champion in 2002, 2003 and 2007.

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Berkshire. He was born in Shifnal, Shropshire. Lamsdale, who played in the Minor Counties Championship between 1995 and 1999, made two List A appearanc

Was an English historian.Born Thomas Peter Ruffell Laslett and educated at the Watford Grammar Schoo

Was an English historian.Born Thomas Peter Ruffell Laslett and educated at the Watford Grammar School for Boys, Peter Laslett studied history at St John's College, Cambridge in 1935 and graduated with a double first in 1938. During the war he learned Japa

Is a British sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s. He was eliminated in

Is a British sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s. He was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Four years later in Mexico City, Lawler was eliminated in the semifinals of th

Was an English footballer who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. He is best remembered for repre

Was an English footballer who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. He is best remembered for representing Chelsea and Southampton at club level, and was also capped four times by England in the early 1970s.

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He was born in Matlock, Derbyshire. Lindsey began representing Essex Second XI in 1959, making his debut against Sussex at the age of just 15. Lindsey was a frequen

Is an English professional snooker player from Leeds. He practices at the Northern Snooker Centre in

Is an English professional snooker player from Leeds. He practices at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds. He qualified for the World Championship in 1998, compiling a magnificent 141 total clearance in the process (the highest break by a debutant) befor

Was a mountaineer and engineer, a President of the Alpine Club.Lloyd used his engineering skills to

Was a mountaineer and engineer, a President of the Alpine Club.Lloyd used his engineering skills to work on oxygen equipment for high-altitude climbing, favouring a system which used ordinary air as well as cylinder oxygen. He thus contributed greatly to

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and slow left-arm bowler who played for Camb

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and slow left-arm bowler who played for Cambridgeshire. He was born in Plymouth. Malkin, who represented Cambridgeshire in the Minor Counties Championship between 1977 and 1983, made a single List A

Was an English songwriter and activist.His main claim to fame is that he wrote "In My Liverpool Home

Was an English songwriter and activist.His main claim to fame is that he wrote "In My Liverpool Home", a song that has become become an anthem or folk tune for the people of Liverpool. It was recorded by the 1960s folk group The Spinners.