English Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was an English amateur cricketer who made 5 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1793 to

Was an English amateur cricketer who made 5 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1793 to 1808. He was mainly associated with Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) and with Homerton Cricket Club.

Was an English professional cricketer who made 7 known appearances in major cricket matches from 178

Was an English professional cricketer who made 7 known appearances in major cricket matches from 1789 to 1826. He was mainly associated with Nottingham Cricket Club.

Was a British archer. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Heathcote entered the men's

Was a British archer. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Heathcote entered the men's double York round event in 1908, taking 14th place with 476 points.

Is a British Paralympian swimmer. He was born in Chesterfield. He began his swimming career at Deepi

Is a British Paralympian swimmer. He was born in Chesterfield. He began his swimming career at Deeping Swimming Club in Deeping St. James.

Was an English cricketer. Jesson was a right-handed batsman who was a leg break bowler. Jesson made

Was an English cricketer. Jesson was a right-handed batsman who was a leg break bowler. Jesson made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Warwickshire in the 1907 County Championship. In 1908 Jesson played a first-class match for Oxford University,

Is a former English professional footballer.Woodruff began his career at his hometown club Swindon T

Is a former English professional footballer.Woodruff began his career at his hometown club Swindon Town where he broke into the first team at a young age. He was a regular in the side before joining Wolves in 1964 for forty thousand pounds. During this time he gained a reputation as a long-throw specialist but eventually moved on two years later to Crystal Palace.

Was a career British colonial governor, serving as Commissioner of the Seychelles from 1850 to 1852,

Was a career British colonial governor, serving as Commissioner of the Seychelles from 1850 to 1852, Governor of Trinidad from 1857 to 1864, of Natal from 1867 to 1872, and of Gold Coast from 7 March 1873 to 17 March 1873. Keate made his first-class debut

Was a notable English engraver, sculptor and later inventor of the 19th century.Sievier showed an ea

Was a notable English engraver, sculptor and later inventor of the 19th century.Sievier showed an early talent for drawing, and studied under John Young and Edward Scriven, before attending the Royal Academy Schools from 1818. His speciality was portrait

Is a former English cricketer who played as wicket-keeper for Derbyshire between 1961 and 1984 and f

Is a former English cricketer who played as wicket-keeper for Derbyshire between 1961 and 1984 and for England between 1971 and 1984. He made 57 Test, and 639 first class cricket appearances in total, taking 1,473 catches. He made his first class debut fo

Is an English cricketer who plays for Gloucestershire. He is a left-handed batsman and left-arm medi

Is an English cricketer who plays for Gloucestershire. He is a left-handed batsman and left-arm medium-fast bowler. Woodman attended The Castle School Taunton and Richard Huish College, also in Taunton. He played his 3 first-class matches in 2005 for Some

Was an English cricketer who played for Sussex. He was born in Chalvington. Wooller made a single fi

Was an English cricketer who played for Sussex. He was born in Chalvington. Wooller made a single first-class appearance for the team, against Marylebone Cricket Club in 1850.

Is an English musician, and founding member of the influential Canterbury scene band Soft Machine.[1

Is an English musician, and founding member of the influential Canterbury scene band Soft Machine.[1] He is married to English painter and songwriter Alfreda Benge.Wyatt's mother, Honor Wyatt was a journalist who worked for the BBC, and his father, George

Is a British sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. He was eliminated in the repechages of th

Is a British sprint canoer who competed in the late 1980s. He was eliminated in the repechages of the K-4 1000 m event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

Is an English countertenor.Having made his first solo recordings as a treble with Stephen Lomas, Bla

Is an English countertenor.Having made his first solo recordings as a treble with Stephen Lomas, Blaze was both a chorister and an academical clerk at Magdalen College where he recorded with the Dufay Consort, and after graduating won a scholarship for postgraduate studies at the Royal College of Music.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.

Is a British retired competitive figure skater. He is the 1980 Olympic Champion. He was coached by C

Is a British retired competitive figure skater. He is the 1980 Olympic Champion. He was coached by Carlo Fassi

Lead singer and founder of a music project he called M, is a singer originally from the United Kingd

Lead singer and founder of a music project he called M, is a singer originally from the United Kingdom. His career encompasses four decades.In early 1970 he conceived a multimedia project, 'The Voice' which was aired on BBC Radio 3, but he left to travel

Is a former British medley swimmer. He was born in Durban, South Africa. Francis is a two times Euro

Is a former British medley swimmer. He was born in Durban, South Africa. Francis is a two times European SC Championships silver medallist in the 400 m individual medley in 2001 and 2003. He also won the silver medal at the 2004 FINA Short Course World Ch

Is an English football (soccer) player and manager.Trott began his career at Gillingham, where he ma

Is an English football (soccer) player and manager.Trott began his career at Gillingham, where he made ten league appearances but found himself unable to command a regular first team place. In 1995 he left the club to try his luck in Hong Kong but returned to England the following year, where he has gone on to carve out a career in non-league football.

Is an English cricketer and cricket journalist. He was educated at Harrow and Cambridge. Marlar play

Is an English cricketer and cricket journalist. He was educated at Harrow and Cambridge. Marlar played first-class cricket for Cambridge University, (winning a blue in 1951, 1952 and 1953) and Sussex between 1951 and 1968. An innovative off-break bowler w

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Oxfordshire. He was born in Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Goodyer made a single List A appearance for the side, during the 1975 season, against Cornwall. Goodyer made a sin

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1928 and 1939 and for

Was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire between 1928 and 1939 and for MCC in 1929 and 1930. He captained the Derbyshire team between 1937 and 1939. He became captain of Derbyshire in the 1937 season when after their Championship win in the 1936 season, the club came third in the Championship. He was High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1960.

Is an English stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is also an impressionist, having performed his

Is an English stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is also an impressionist, having performed his John Peel on The 11 O'Clock Show, for which he also wrote.Ince appeared in The Office as failed interviewee Stuart Foot, and was a support act on Ricky Ge

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Is an English cricketer who plays for Somerset. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional right-ar

Is an English cricketer who plays for Somerset. He is a right-handed batsman and occasional right-arm medium pace bowler. He was educated at Millfield School. After consistent performances in the Somerset Second XI in 2005 and 2006 he made his first-class