English Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was an English biologist, comparative anatomist and palaeontologist.Owen is probably best remembered

Was an English biologist, comparative anatomist and palaeontologist.Owen is probably best remembered today for coining the word Dinosauria (meaning "Terrible Reptile" or "Fearfully Great Reptile") and for his outspoken opposition to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. He was the driving force behind the establishment, in 1881, of the British Museum of Natural History in London. Bill Bryson argues that, "by making the Natural History Museum an institution for everyone, Owen transformed our expectations of what museums are for".[1]

Is an English chess player and chess writer who holds the title International Master.Palliser was jo

Is an English chess player and chess writer who holds the title International Master.Palliser was joint British Rapidplay Chess Champion in 2006. He writes regularly for Everyman Chess who also employ him as an editor and advisor.

Was an English sailor executed for his role as president of the so-called “Floating Republic”, a

Was an English sailor executed for his role as president of the so-called “Floating Republic”, a huge naval mutiny in the Royal Navy which took place at Nore from 12 May until the 16 June 1797. From 1782 until 1793 he served on various ships of the Royal

Is a former English cricketer who was a right-handed batsman who was a fast bowler. Utley represente

Is a former English cricketer who was a right-handed batsman who was a fast bowler. Utley represented Hampshire and made his first-class debut in the 1927 County Championship against Kent. Utley would play 31 championship matches for Hampshire over the co

Is an English singer and television presenter.Fairbrass was born on 22 September 1953 in Kingston up

Is an English singer and television presenter.Fairbrass was born on 22 September 1953 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, in England, and raised in East Grinstead, West Sussex. He is the lead vocalist of the band Right Said Fred which he formed with his brot

Was an English cricketer. Merriman was a right-handed batsman, a leg break bowler and occasionally p

Was an English cricketer. Merriman was a right-handed batsman, a leg break bowler and occasionally played as a wicketkeeper. Merriman made his debut for Dorset in the 1986 Minor Counties Championship against Wiltshire. From 1986 to 1990, Merriman represen

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire in 1923 and 1924. Pratt was b

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire in 1923 and 1924. Pratt was born at Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire. He made his debut for Derbyshire in August 1923 against Leicestershire. He was an occasional wicket-keeper but

Was an English academic. He also played first-class cricket for Cambridge University, the Marylebone

Was an English academic. He also played first-class cricket for Cambridge University, the Marylebone Cricket Club, Essex County Cricket Club and Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, and played hockey for Essex and England. He was President of Old Cliftoni

Was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz,

Was a British bobsledder who competed in the late 1940s. At the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, he finished 15th in the four-man event.

Is a former professional cricketer, who spent four years with Hampshire County Cricket Club. He was

Is a former professional cricketer, who spent four years with Hampshire County Cricket Club. He was born in Southampton, Hampshire, England, and educated at The Mountbatten School And Language College, and at Loughborough University. He now works for C.M.

Was an English army officer and cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1912

Was an English army officer and cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1912 and 1919 and captained the side in 1913, 1914 and 1919. Baggallay made his cricketing debut for Derbyshire in the 1912 season playing in two matches, the first a draw against the Australians in which he made little impression. He was captain in the 1913 season when Derbyshire finished 13th in the table and again in the 1914 season when they finished 12th. Baggallay was a right-hand batsman and occasional wicket-keeper. He played 59 innings in 31 matches for Derbyshire. His highest score was 88 and his average 11.86. His last recorded match was in 1922 for the Household Cavalry against an Eton side that include Lord Dunglass.

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and Oxford University between

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and Oxford University between 1908 and 1912. He made his debut for Derbyshire in August 1908 and scored 31 in his second innings in a victory against Hampshire. Sale became a schoolmas

Is a British singer.Sanderson began playing piano from age five and picked up guitar at age 15. He i

Is a British singer.Sanderson began playing piano from age five and picked up guitar at age 15. He is best known for his song "Reality", which was the title theme to the soundtrack to the 1980 film La Boum. The song became a hit in Europe in 1982, reachin

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1822 to 1835. He was mainl

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1822 to 1835. He was mainly associated with Sussex and made 3 known appearances in first-class matches.

Is an English cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler. he

Is an English cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler. he made his first-class debut for Essex against Surrey in 2001. He batted at number six in the first innings, making 36, but opened the batting in the second and hit 58 not out. Clinton enjoyed a long run in the team in 2005, hitting 811 first-class runs at 31.39 and hitting two centuries and five fifties. However, he made only three appearances in the one-day game, aggregating only 21 runs from these.

Was an English astronomer.He graduated from Trinity College of Cambridge University in 1816. He was

Was an English astronomer.He graduated from Trinity College of Cambridge University in 1816. He was called to the bar in 1824 and took orders in Church of England in 1825, but did not practice either profession because the death of his father, a textile manufacturer, left him with sufficient wealth to pursue his scientific interests.He served as editor of Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society and greatly improved their content.In 1832, he got involved in the lawsuit of Edward Troughton against Sir James South, in which Troughton demanded payment for an equatorial mounting that he had supplied to South, but which South claimed to be defective. Sheepshanks informally served as legal counsel to Troughton; South's legal counsel was Drinkwater Bethune. Troughton prevailed in the lawsuit.

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 Cheshire. Shenton, who made two appearances for the team during the 2001 Minor Counties Championship, made two appearances in the C&G Trophy in August

Was an English botanist. One of the great Victorian botanical explorers, Spruce spent approximately

Was an English botanist. One of the great Victorian botanical explorers, Spruce spent approximately 15 years exploring the Amazon from the Andes to the mouth, and was one of the first Europeans to visit many of the places where he collected specimens.The plants and objects collected by Spruce (mostly in Brazil) from 1849 to 1864 form an important botanical, historical and ethnological resource, and are currently being databased at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London and at Trinity College Dublin.Spruce successfully cultivated bitter bark quinine, making the drug widely available for the first time. The Brazilian peoples were the discoverers of the bark's anti-malarial action.

Was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He was one of the leading amateur batsmen of his time.

Was an English cricketer who played for Kent. He was one of the leading amateur batsmen of his time. Richard Stanford was born in East Peckham, Kent and made 12 known first-class appearances between 1777 and 1787 for various Kent and All-England teams.

Is a British musician, actor, writer and composer. In 1975 he fronted the protopunk rock band Doctor

Is a British musician, actor, writer and composer. In 1975 he fronted the protopunk rock band Doctors of Madness. Strange has made films with Tim Burton, Neil Jordan, and Martin Scorsese, and appeared in several episodes of the successful comedy Men Behav

Was an English professional cricketer who made 6 known appearances in major cricket matches from 178

Was an English professional cricketer who made 6 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1789 to 1803. He was mainly associated with Leicestershire.

Is a professional footballer currently playing for League One side Walsall, where he plays as both a

Is a professional footballer currently playing for League One side Walsall, where he plays as both a defender and a midfielder.

Was a British boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the secon

Was a British boxer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936 he was eliminated in the second round of the middleweight class after losing his fight to the upcoming silver medalist Henry Tiller.

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and fast-medium bowler. He attended Millfield

Is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and fast-medium bowler. He attended Millfield School, and was captain of the first XI while there. He made his List A debut in 2002 for Somerset Cricket Board, playing in the first round of the Chelten

Is a undefeated British heavyweight boxer based in Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Towers is t

Is a undefeated British heavyweight boxer based in Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Towers is trained by Brendan Ingle. Towers has won all but one of his amateur fights whilst waiting to get a professional license. The license could not be granted un