English Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was an English cricketer who played ten first-class matches for Somerset County Cricket Club from 19

Was an English cricketer who played ten first-class matches for Somerset County Cricket Club from 1920 to 1936. A right-handed batsman, his top-score for Somerset was 63 not out, made against the Indians in 1936.

Was a British astronomer.Denning devoted a great deal of time to searching for comets, and discovere

Was a British astronomer.Denning devoted a great deal of time to searching for comets, and discovered several including the periodic comet 72P/Denning-Fujikawa and the lost comet D/1894 F1. The latter was the last comet discovered on British soil until the discoveries of George Alcock.Denning also studied meteors and novas, discovering Nova Cygni 1920 (V476 Cyg). He won the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1898.

Was a notable English painter and sculptor of the 19th century.He was born in Sutton Coldfield, Warw

Was a notable English painter and sculptor of the 19th century.He was born in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire (possibly at the Three Tuns in High Street), and was articled at the age of 12 to an engraver Robert William Sievier (1794-1865)[1]. When Sievier

Was a portrait photographer and prolific inventor. He is principally known as a pioneer in the field

Was a portrait photographer and prolific inventor. He is principally known as a pioneer in the field of motion pictures and is credited by some as the inventor of cinematography.William Edward Green was born on 7 September 1855, in Bristol. He was educated there at Queen Elizabeth's Hospital. In 1869 he became an apprentice to a photographer named Maurice Guttenberg. By 1875 he had set up his own studios in Bath and Bristol, and later expanded his business with two more studios in London and Brighton. He married Helena Friese on 24 March 1874, and decided to modify his name to include her maiden name.

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler who played for Gloucestershire. He was born in Middle Aston, Oxfordshire and died in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Garne made a single first-class appearance for

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1832 to 1845. A right-hand

Was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1832 to 1845. A right-handed batsman who was mainly associated with Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, he made 32 known appearances in first-class matches. He represented the Players

Was a painter, born on 2 August 1915 in Methil in the south-east of Fife, Scotland. Born into a mini

Was a painter, born on 2 August 1915 in Methil in the south-east of Fife, Scotland. Born into a mining family, he studied at Edinburgh College of Art before travelling to Paris to study with Fernand Léger.Following the Second World War he worked with the Allied Control Commission, with responsibility for securing art works. In 1949 he exhibited with the CoBrA art group.He was curator of the Towner Gallery in Eastbourne from 1958 to 1964, after which he became head of the Faculty of Fine Art at Birmingham College of Art, a post from which he retired in 1975.

Was an English barrister, businessman, cricketer, farmer, grazier and legislator. He received privat

Was an English barrister, businessman, cricketer, farmer, grazier and legislator. He received private coaching from the Yorkshire and England cricketer Herbert Sutcliffe . He captained the Eton XI, before going up to Oxford. After being called up by the R

Played first-class cricket for Somerset in four matches in the 1906 season. He was born in Clun, Shr

Played first-class cricket for Somerset in four matches in the 1906 season. He was born in Clun, Shropshire and died in Wedmore, Somerset. He was a partner in the law firm of Burrough and Hutton in Wedmore. As a cricketer, Burrough was a fast-medium bowler and a lower-order batsman. He took four wickets in his first match, against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. But he only took three further wickets in his other three games. He batted at No 10 in each of his seven first-class innings in these four games, and had a top score of just 11.

Was an English rugby union footballer, who gained 13 caps between 1922 and 1926. He was a goal-kicki

Was an English rugby union footballer, who gained 13 caps between 1922 and 1926. He was a goal-kicking fly-half or centre, playing for Devonport Services and the Royal Navy. He served as a Master-at-arms in the Royal Navy during World War II and was kille

Was an English cricketer, who played a single first-class game for Worcestershire in 1921, when alre

Was an English cricketer, who played a single first-class game for Worcestershire in 1921, when already aged 44. He scored 19 and 1, and held two catches. Gethin had earlier played for Kidderminster Cricket Club in the Birmingham Premier League. In Augus

Known as Sir William Jolliffe, Bt, between 1821 and 1866, was a British soldier and Conservative pol

Known as Sir William Jolliffe, Bt, between 1821 and 1866, was a British soldier and Conservative politician. He was a member of the Earl of Derby's first two administrations as Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department in 1852 and as Parliamentary

Was an English cricketer. Judd made a single first-class appearance for Hampshire against Kent in 1

Was an English cricketer. Judd made a single first-class appearance for Hampshire against Kent in 1878. Judd made eight runs and took a single wicket, that of Francis MacKinnon. Judd umpired a single first-class match between Hampshire and Derbyshire in

Was an English physician and a natural philosopher. He was an early Copernican, and passionately rej

Was an English physician and a natural philosopher. He was an early Copernican, and passionately rejected both the prevailing Aristotelian philosophy and the Scholastic method of university teaching.

Was an English amateur cricketer who captained England and Gloucestershire. He is universally known

Was an English amateur cricketer who captained England and Gloucestershire. He is universally known as "WG", his initials, which became a sobriquet. He played first-class cricket for a record-equalling 44 seasons, from 1865 to 1908, and is widely regarded

Known as Lord Eliot from 1864 to 1877, was a British diplomat and Liberal politician.He served as At

Known as Lord Eliot from 1864 to 1877, was a British diplomat and Liberal politician.He served as Attaché at Hanover from 1849 to 1853, as Attaché at Lisbon from 1851 to 1853, as 2nd Paid Attaché at Berlin from 1853 to 1857, as 1st Paid Attaché at Constan

Was an English geographer and writer. He studied at Cambridge University.

Was an English geographer and writer. He studied at Cambridge University.

Was a chemical manufacturer who established a soap making business in Widnes, Lancashire, England.At

Was a chemical manufacturer who established a soap making business in Widnes, Lancashire, England.At the age of 24 he took out his first patent which was a portable alarm to attach to clocks and watches. The purpose of this was to wake his French tutor to begin his lessons early.[2] After working for a time as manager at Ardwick Bridge in a factory owned by the Tennant Company,[1] he set up his own business in Leamington trading in medicinal salts.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Derbyshire between 1872 and 1

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played for Derbyshire between 1872 and 1878. He made his first appearance for Derbyshire in 1872, in an innings defeat at the hands of Lancashire, and was later to play consistently throughout th

Was a cricketer. Born in Keiskammahoek, Cape Province, South Africa he nevertheless played all his c

Was a cricketer. Born in Keiskammahoek, Cape Province, South Africa he nevertheless played all his cricket in England. A right-handed batsman and occasional off-spinner, Greenstock appeared only seven times in first-class cricket, but these matches spanne

Was an amateur English cricketer. Greenwood made his first-class debut for the Marylebone Cricket Cl

Was an amateur English cricketer. Greenwood made his first-class debut for the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1818, playing a single match for the club against pre-county club Hampshire. Ten years after his last first-class appearance, Greenwood represented p

Was an English cricketer who played for Sussex. He was born and died in Eastbourne. Grevett made a s

Was an English cricketer who played for Sussex. He was born and died in Eastbourne. Grevett made a single first-class appearance, during the 1922 season, against Glamorgan. Batting in the upper-middle order.

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

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a left-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Essex. He was born in Dagenham and died in Upminster. Gunary represented Essex in one match during the 1929 season, against Leicestershire.

Was an English cricketer. Dible was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. Greenfield mad

Was an English cricketer. Dible was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. Greenfield made his first-class debut for Surrey against the touring Australians in 1882. This was the only first-class appearance Dible made for Surrey. In 1883 Dible m

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

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