English people English people Elizabeth Elstob ( 1674 or 1683 - 1752 or 1756) was an English scholar of Anglo-Saxon, known for her 1715 book An Apology for the Study of Northern Antiquities. ...more on Wikipedia about "Elizabeth Elstob"
Elizabeth Jesser Reid ( 25 December 1789 - 1 April 1866), was an English social reformer, anti-slavery activist and philanthropist. She is best remembered as the founder of Bedford College. ...more on Wikipedia about "Elizabeth Jesser Reid"
Elizabeth Mary Maugham (1915 - 1998) known as "Liza", only offspring of English playwright, novelist, and short story writer William Somerset Maugham (1874 – 1965) and his mistress - later wife, married 1917 - Gwendoline Maud Syrie Wellcome née Barnardo, a daughter of orphanage founder Thomas John Barnardo and former wife of American-born English pharmaceutical magnate Henry Wellcome. ...more on Wikipedia about "Elizabeth Mary Maugham"
The English are an ethnic group generally associated with England and the English language. Most English people nowadays live in England, the largest division of the United Kingdom. ...more on Wikipedia about "English people"
Felix Slade ( 1790 - 1868), was an English art collector and philanthropist who endowed chairs of fine art (professorships) at Oxford University and Cambridge University, and at University College London, where he also endowed scholarships which formed the beginning of the Slade School of Art. ...more on Wikipedia about "Felix Slade"
Finch-Hatton or Finch is an old English family that has had many notable members, and has contributed in no small degree to the peerage. Sir Thomas Finch (d. 1563), who was knighted for his share in suppressing Sir T. Wyatts insurrection against Queen Mary, was a soldier of note, and was the son and heir of Sir William Finch, who was knighted in 1513 . He was the father of Sir Moyle Finch (d. 1614), who was created a baronet in 1611, and whose widow Elizabeth (daughter of Sir Thomas Heneage) was created a peeress as countess of Maidstone in 1623 and countess of Winchilsea in 1628; and also of Sir Henry Finch (1558-1625), whose son John, Baron Finch of Fordwich (1584-1660), is separately noticed. Thomas, eldest son of Sir Moyle, succeeded his mother as first earl of Winchilsea; and Sir Heneage, the fourth son (d. 1631), was the speaker of the House of Commons, whose son. Heneage (1621-1682), lord chancellor, was created Earl of Nottingham in 1675. The latter's second son Heneage (1649-1719) was created Earl of Aylesford in 1714. The earldoms of Winchilsea and Nottingham became united in 1729, when the fifth earl of Winchilsea died, leaving no son, and the title passed to his cousin the second earl of Nottingham, the earidom of Nottingham having since then been held by the earl of Winchilsea. In 1826, on the death of the ninth earl of Winchilsea and fifth of Nottingham, his cousin George William Finch-Hatton succeeded to the titles, the additional surname of Hatton (since held in this line) having been assumed in 1764 by his father under the will of an aunt, a daughter of Christopher, Viscount Hatton (1632-1706), whose father was related to the famous Sir Christopher Hatton. ...more on Wikipedia about "Finch-Hatton"
Frederic David Mocatta (1828-1905), English Jewish philanthropist, was a member of the London financial firm, Mocatta and Goldsmid, but retired from business in 1874 and devoted himself to works of public and private benevolence. Besides this he was a patron of learning and himself an author of historical works, the chief of which was The Jews and the Inquisition. On occasion of his 70th birthday, he was presented with a testimonial from more than 200 philanthropic and literary institutions. The Anglo-Jewish Historical Exhibition (1887) owed its inception to him. He bequeathed his fine library to the Jewish Historical Society of England, of which he was at one time president. This library formed the basis of the collections which are now included in the Mocatta Library and Museum, founded in his memory, and located at the University of London (University College, Gower Street). ...more on Wikipedia about "Frederick David Mocatta"
Frederick York Powell ( January 4, 1850- May 8, 1904), English historian and scholar, was born in Bloomsbury, London. ...more on Wikipedia about "Frederick York Powell"
Graham Nelson (born 1968) is the creator of the Inform design system for creating interactive fiction (IF) games. ...more on Wikipedia about "Graham Nelson"
Harry Bensley (?, 1876 or 1877 - May 21 1956) was an English rake and adventurer, best remembered as the subject of an extraordinary wager between John Pierpoint Morgan and Hugh Cecil Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale. How much of his story is based on fact is unclear. ...more on Wikipedia about "Harry Bensley"
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Henry Ainsworth, ( 1571– 1622) was an English Nonconformist clergyman and scholar, was born of a farming family of Swanton Morley, Norfolk. He was educated at Caius College, Cambridge, and, after associating with the Puritan party in the Church, eventually joined the Separatists. ...more on Wikipedia about "Henry Ainsworth"
Henry John Rous ( 23 January, 1795- 19th June, 1877), British admiral and sportsman, was born the second son of John Rous, 1st Earl of Stradbroke. ...more on Wikipedia about "Henry John Rous"
Henry Nelson Coleridge ( October 25, 1798– January 26, 1843) was an editor of the works of his uncle Samuel Taylor Coleridge. ...more on Wikipedia about "Henry Nelson Coleridge"
Horace Davey, Baron Davey of Fernhurst (1833-1907) was an English judge, son of Peter Davey of Horton, Bucks. He was born on the 30th of August 1833, and educated at Rugby and University College, Oxford. ...more on Wikipedia about "Horace Davey"
Ian "Dicko" Dickson (born 28 March 1963 as Ian Ross Perrygrove in Birmingham, England) is a music industry and television personality in Australia. He is best known as a judge on Australian Idol. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ian Dickson"
James Brown (born 3 January, 1987 in Cramlington) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Hartlepool United in League One. ...more on Wikipedia about "James Brown (English footballer)"
James Justinian Morier (1780-1849) is an English traveller and author noted for his novels in which he exhibits a marvellous familiarity with Oriental manners and modes of thought. ...more on Wikipedia about "James Justinian Morier"
Sir James Ormond (died 1497) was the son of John Butler, 6th Earl of Ormonde, and Princess Margret of Thormond. His brother was John Ormond esq. of Alfreton, England. James and his brother John were born in Derbyshire, England. They were the grandsons of an Irish King. He was raised in England, but fought for Irish rights. He was knighted in 1493 by King Henry VII of England, for services in battle for the Tudor cause. He held lands in Wilshire, England. ...more on Wikipedia about "James Ormonde"
James Scott (born January 14, 1979 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England) is a British actor. ...more on Wikipedia about "James Scott (actor)"
Jim Provett (born 22 December, 1982, in Trimdon, England) is a football goalkeeper, who plays for Hartlepool United F.C. in League One. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jim Provett"
Jim Threapleton was born in Yorkshire, England in 1974. Jim has worked as an assistant director on many films, including Hideous Kinky, where he met Kate Winslet. The two married on November 22, 1998 in Reading, Berkshire, England, Kate's hometown and had a daughter, Mia Honey, on October 12, 2000 in London. However, the two separated in September 2001 and divorced on December 13, 2001. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jim Threapleton"
Joan of England was the name of four female members of the medieval English royal family (later, retroactively, known as the Plantagenet dynasty). All four women became queen consorts of foreign rulers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Joan of England"
Job Charnock (d. 1693) was regarded by the British as the English founder of Calcutta. ...more on Wikipedia about "Job Charnock"
Joel Veitch is a web animator and member of the B3ta collective. Veitch is owner of the web site rathergood.com , where he showcases many of his animations. He is most famous for the use of singing kittens both on his website and on television. Joel has also created the mildly violent Mr. Stabby animations in collaboration with Jonti Picking, and his early work includes several instalments of Tales of the Blode. ...more on Wikipedia about "Joel Veitch" Evergreen shortopedia!!!
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