English Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was a rugby union forward who played club rugby for Manchester Rugby Club and international rugby fo

Was a rugby union forward who played club rugby for Manchester Rugby Club and international rugby for England. Walker later became the President of the Rugby Football Union, and in that role accompanied the British Isles team on their 1896 tour of South A

Was an English amateur golfer who was the brother of Joyce Wethered, one of the finest female golfer

Was an English amateur golfer who was the brother of Joyce Wethered, one of the finest female golfers of the pre-war era.Wethered was called up in 1918 to serve in the Royal Artillery in World War I. However, he was recalled from France some weeks later a

Was an England Rugby union player and cricketer. In 1955 he moved to Northampton, to teach at the gr

Was an England Rugby union player and cricketer. In 1955 he moved to Northampton, to teach at the grammar school, and was recruited to Northampton Rugby Club. He played 250 games for the Saints, and scored 1,463 points. He was born in Mabe and he first pl

Was an English cricketer. Proud was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Proud w

Was an English cricketer. Proud was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Proud was educated at Winchester College, where he represented the college cricket team. Later, Proud was educated at Oxford University. Proud made his first-clas

Is a British musician, songwriter and record producer. He is known mainly as a co-founding member of

Is a British musician, songwriter and record producer. He is known mainly as a co-founding member of Tears for Fears, of which he is the main songwriter and predominant vocalist, but he has also achieved success as a producer of other artists.

Was a Worcestershire leg spinner in the period immediately after World War II. Along with Doug Wrigh

Was a Worcestershire leg spinner in the period immediately after World War II. Along with Doug Wright and Eric Hollies, Jenkins was a star of the last generation of English leg-spinners before a more defensive mindset, followed by the advent of one-day cr

Is a British sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He was eliminated in the heats of the K-

Is a British sprint canoer who competed in the early 1950s. He was eliminated in the heats of the K-2 1000 m event at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at two Olympic Games.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed at two Olympic Games.

Known generally as "Jack Meyer" and at Millfield, mainly as "Boss", was an English educationalist wh

Known generally as "Jack Meyer" and at Millfield, mainly as "Boss", was an English educationalist who founded Millfield School in Somerset; he was also an all-round sportsman who played cricket at first-class level in England and in India. He then played

Is an engineer who was responsible for the aerodynamics of the land speed record-holding vehicle, Th

Is an engineer who was responsible for the aerodynamics of the land speed record-holding vehicle, ThrustSSC.Ron obtained a BSc in aeronautical engineering from the University of London and an MSc in aerodynamics from Cranfield University before starting h

Was an Army officer and English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club and England,

Was an Army officer and English cricketer who played for Yorkshire County Cricket Club and England, captaining England in the four Test matches he played in. After the war he played for Combined Services in 1922, Army from 1923 to 1929, Marylebone Cricket

Was an English cricketer and administrator. Ronnie Aird was born in Paddington, London and he playe

Was an English cricketer and administrator. Ronnie Aird was born in Paddington, London and he played 136 first-class matches as a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium bowler for Cambridge University and Hampshire between 1920 and 1938. He was a good cricketer, but he will be remembered for his work at Lord's for sixty years. He was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1926, following the promotion of W. Findlay to Secretary. He continued to serve under Colonel Rait Kerr, until his eventual appointment as Secretary in 1952. He retired in 1962 and continued to serve the club as President (1968-1969), Trustee (1971-1983) and as a Life Vice-President (1983-1986).

Is a British actor and comedian, born in Scotland, best known for his association with Ronnie Barker

Is a British actor and comedian, born in Scotland, best known for his association with Ronnie Barker in the popular British television comedy sketch series The Two Ronnies. He also played Timothy Lumsden in the sitcom Sorry! and Ronnie in No, That's Me Ov

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who played for Lincolnshire. He was born and died in Grimsby. Having represented the side in the Minor Counties Championship between 1957 and 1966, Beeson made two List A appearances for the side, during the 1966 and 1967 seasons.

Was an English first class cricketer who played for Gloucestershire. In a game in 1962 against Oxfor

Was an English first class cricketer who played for Gloucestershire. In a game in 1962 against Oxford University he opening the batting with Martin Young and they put on 395 runs. Ron also played football playing in goal for Bristol Rovers, Cardiff City,

Was a British fencer. Born in Madras in British India, he took part in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a British fencer. Born in Madras in British India, he took part in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an English cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he played for Es

Was an English cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, he played for Essex between 1922 and 1928. Ronald Joy made his first-class debut for his native Essex against Worcestershire during the 1922 English cricket season. He did

Was an English cricketer who played 195 first-class matches in the years after the Second World War.

Was an English cricketer who played 195 first-class matches in the years after the Second World War. 190 of these were for Worcestershire, while the other five were for MCC. He captained Worcestershire between 1952 and 1954, though he had acted as such on many occasions during the previous two seasons when official captain Bob Wyatt was unavailable. The 1953 season was also quite successful for Bird, as he made 1,238 first-class runs at 26.91, with one hundred and five half-centuries. In late May of that year, he made his debut for MCC at Lord's, captaining the side for the only time and opening the batting; he scored 68 and 40 in a losing cause against Hampshire. He appeared a couple of times for the Second XI in 1959, then after leaving cricket represented Worcestershire at both squash and tennis.

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Essex. He was born in Ford End and died in Prestwood.

Was a renowned British water polo player and Olympian. Ron Turner played for The Penguins (the water

Was a renowned British water polo player and Olympian. Ron Turner played for The Penguins (the water polo club based in London, England) and represented Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics as a reserve, in London, the 1952 Summer Olympics, in Helsin

Was an English singer, songwriter and bass player (nicknamed "Plonk" while in the Small Faces and la

Was an English singer, songwriter and bass player (nicknamed "Plonk" while in the Small Faces and later "Three-Piece" in The Faces) best known for his membership in two prominent English rock bands, the Small Faces (1965-69) and Faces (1970-75).

Was an English cricketer who played three first-class games for Worcestershire late in the 1924 seas

Was an English cricketer who played three first-class games for Worcestershire late in the 1924 season. His highest score of 22 was made in the second of these, against Nottinghamshire at New Road.

Is a former English cricketer who played a single game of first-class cricket, for Worcestershire ag

Is a former English cricketer who played a single game of first-class cricket, for Worcestershire against Cambridge University in 1955, in which he scored 2 and 23.

Was an English cricketer whose short-lived first-class cricket career comprised just two matches for

Was an English cricketer whose short-lived first-class cricket career comprised just two matches for Worcestershire in June 1922. Worcestershire lost both games inside two days, and Brinton made no impression in either.

Was an English sportsman who played first-class cricket for Oxford University and represented Englan

Was an English sportsman who played first-class cricket for Oxford University and represented England at rugby union. A right arm fast bowler, Lagden batted in the lower order but often contributed valuable runs. Apart from University Matches, Lagden also