- Earl Of Berkshire
The title of Earl of Berkshire was created in the Peerage of England for the first time in 1621 for Francis Norris, Lord Norris of Rycote. Following his death the next year, the title was recreated in 1626 for Thomas Howard, 1st Viscount Andover, a younger son of the 1st Earl of Suffolk. The title became merged with the Earldom of Suffolk in 1745, so for later earls, see Earl of Suffolk. - John B
John B (born John Bryn Williams, 1977 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England) is a drum and bass DJ and producer from the UK. He is widely recognised for his very wild hair and his talent at producing cutting edge drum and bass tracks. While his trademark sound has evolved through the years, it generally involves catchy female vocals and trance-like synths (a style which has been dubbed "trance and bass", "trancestep" and "futurestep" by listeners). - Jethro Tull
Jethro Tull (born March 1672 in Basildon, Berkshire; died 21 February 1741 in Shalbourne, Berkshire (now Wiltshire)) was an English agricultural pioneer during the Industrial Revolution and the Agricultural Revolution. Tull was born in Basildon, Berkshire to Dorothy Buckridge and Jethro Tull. He was educated at St John's College, Oxford and Gray's Inn. - John Smith
Sir John Lindsay Eric Smith, CH, CBE (3 April 1923 - 28 February 2007) was a British banker, Conservative Member of Parliament, and Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire. He was involved with many architectural, industrial and maritime conservation charities. He founded the Landmark Trust in 1965. - Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor was a popular English novelist and short story writer. Elizabeth Coles was born in Reading, Berkshire in 1912. She was educated at The Abbey School, Reading, and worked as a governess, as a tutor and as a librarian. In 1936, she married John Micael, a businessman. She lived in Penn, Buckinghamshire, for almost all her married life. Her first novel, "At Mrs. Lippincote's", was published in 1945 and was followed by eleven more. - Heston Blumenthal
Heston Blumenthal OBE (born May 27, 1966, in High Wycombe, near London) is the chef and owner of The Fat Duck, a three-Michelin-starred restaurant in the village of Bray in Berkshire. Blumenthal's fame is based upon his scientific approach to cooking which is often referred to as "molecular gastronomy" or "culinary alchemy". - Ricky Gervais
Ricky Dene Gervais (born June 25, 1961) is an Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA award-winning English comic writer and performer from Reading, Berkshire. Gervais found mainstream fame with his BBC Two television programme "The Office" and the series Extras which he co-wrote and co-directed with friend and collaborator, Stephen Merchant. Besides writing and directing the shows, Gervais also played the lead roles of David Brent in The Office and Andy Millman in Extras. - John Walsh
John Walsh (1 July 1726 - 9 March, 1795) was a British scientist and Secretary to the Governor of Bengal. John was son of Joseph Walsh, Governor of Fort St. George and cousin to Nevil Maskelyne, the Astronomer Royal, and his sister, the wife of Lord Clive. He entered the British East India Company at a young age and eventually became Clive's private secretary. Upon his return to England, he settled at Warfield Park, near Bracknell in Berkshire. - John Mason
Sir John Mason was an English diplomat and spy. Mason was born in Abingdon in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). He was educated at the school at the abbey in his native town, where his uncle was abbot. Later, he went to All Souls College, Oxford and was ordained a priest. He became Chancellor of Oxford University for the periods 1552-1556 and 1559-1564. He worked for several Tudor monarchs collecting information from the Continent and as a diplomat. - John Harvey
John Harvey (September 27, 1939 - August 20, 2003) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak bowler. Born in Barnstaple, Harvey started his first-class career playing one game with Marylebone Cricket Club in 1961. He was picked up by Derbyshire in 1963 and, after three matches, made his debut in that year's County Championship against Somerset. He slowly progressed with the bat, and finished the season with a century under his belt. - Kate Bush
Kate Bush (born 30 July, 1958, Bexleyheath, Greater London) is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic lyrics have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful and original solo female performers of the past 30 years. BRIT Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated Bush was signed up by EMI at the age of 16 after being recommended by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour. - Mike Oldfield
Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953 in Reading, Berkshire) is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age and more recently dance. His music is often elaborate and complex in nature. He is best known for his hit 1973 album "Tubular Bells" which broke new ground as an instrumental concept album and launched Virgin Records. - Stanley Spencer
Sir Stanley Spencer (30 June 1891 - 14 December 1959) was an English painter. - Michel Roux
Michel Roux (born 1941) is a French-born restaurateur working in Britain. Born in Charolles, Roux moved to Paris with his family after the war, where they set up a "charcuterie" (delicatessen). At the age of fourteen he became a "patissier" (pastry chef), and later followed his elder brother Albert back to Paris to work as a chef. When Albert moved to London, Michel again followed him, and in 1967 they opened their first restaurant, "Le Gavroche", … - John Walter
John Walter, eldest son of John Walter, editor of "The Times", was born at Printing-house Square. He was educated at Eton and Exeter College, Oxford, being called to the bar in 1847. On leaving Oxford he took part in the business management of "The Times", and on his father's death became sole manager, though he devolved part of the work on Mowbray Morris. He was a man of scholarly tastes and serious religious views, … - Robert Wright
Robert Wright (1560-1643) was an English Bishop. Wright was born of humble parentage in St Albans, Hertfordshire, in 1560, and probably attended the refounded free school there (now St Albans School), where preference was given to poor scholars of the borough. He matriculated at Trinity College, Oxford in 1574 at the age of 14, was elected to a scholarship in 1575, and graduated as a B.A. in 1580, becoming a fellow the next year. He proceeded to obtain an M.A. in 1584, … - Thomas Taylor
Thomas (Tom) Taylor (born 18 October 1753 at Ropley, Hampshire; died April 1806 at Alresford, Hampshire) was a famous English cricketer who played for the Hambledon Club. He is generally regarded as one of the most outstanding players of the 18th century. A famous all-rounder, he made his debut in 1775 and played till 1798. He played mainly for Hampshire but also made a number of appearances for Berkshire at a time when the county had a first-class team. - Birinus
Birinus, venerated as a saint, was the first Bishop of Dorchester, and the "Apostle to the West Saxons". After Augustine of Canterbury performed initial conversions in England, Birinus, a Frank, came to the kingdoms of Wessex in 634. Birinus had been made bishop by Asterius in Genoa, and Pope Honorius I created the commission to convert the West Saxons. In 635, he persuaded the West Saxon king Cynegils to allow him to preach. - Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer, JP (31 January 1793 - 24 November 1872) was an English gentleman from Berkshire and Tory/Conservative Member of Parliament. The son of Robert Palmer Senior and Jane Bowles, he lived at Holme Park in Sonning. Active in county politics, he was a magistrate in 1815 and High Sheriff of Berkshire in 1818. In his will, he endowed 'Robert Palmer's Almshouse Charity,' which remains active today. - William Lloyd
William Lloyd was an English divine who served successively as bishop of St Asaph, of Lichfield and Coventry and of Worcester. Lloyd was born at Tilehurst, Berkshire, in 1627, and was educated at Oriel and Jesus Colleges, Oxford. He graduated M.A. in 1646. In 1663 he was prebendary of Ripon, in 1667 prebendary of Salisbury, in 1668 archdeacon of Merioneth, in 1672 dean of Bangor and prebendary of St Paul's, London, in 1680 bishop of St Asaph, in 1689 lord-almoner, … - William Lloyd
William Lloyd English divine, successively bishop of St Asaph, of Lichfield and Coventry, and of Worcester, was born at Tilehurst, Berkshire, in 1627, and was educated at Oriel and Jesus Colleges, Oxford. He graduated M.A. in 1646. In 1663 he was prebendary of Ripon, in 1667 prebendary of Salisbury, in 1668 archdeacon of Merioneth, in 1672 dean of Bangor and prebendary of St Paul's, London, in 1680 bishop of St Asaph, in 1689 lord-almoner, … - Joe Smith
Joseph Genesis Smith (born August 18 1988 in Slough, Berkshire, England) is an English male vocalist. He finished 27th in Series 3 of "The X Factor". He is currently signed to EMI owned label S-Curve Records , who have announced that his first single "Sensuous Barber" will be taken from his fortchoming album "Ultrasoundz". On March 30, Joe will officially open Gallery365 in Slough. Joe Smith was born in Slough to a teacher mother, Maria, … - James Morrison
James Morrison (1789 - 1857) was a British millionaire businessman and Member of Parliament. The son of a Hampshire innkeeper, Morrison married into a London drapery business and quickly made it one of the most profitable in the World. He later established the US trading company, Morrison, Cryder & Co. He invested heavily in foreign railways and also in art. His art collection included works by Constable, Cuyp, Jan Steen, Murillo, Poussin, Rembrant and Rubens. - Charles Russell
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Charles Russell VC, 3rd baronet (of Swallowfield) (22 June 1826-13 April 1883) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Charles was the second but eldest surviving son of Sir Henry Russell, 2nd baronet and British 'Resident' at the court of Hyderabad in India, and his second wife, … - James Hunt
James Simon Wallis Hunt (29 August 1947 - 15 June 1993) was an English racing driver and Formula 1 world champion and subsequently a commentator and businessman. Never one to take himself too seriously, Hunt endeared himself to the British public with his charisma and charm and brought a whole new audience to Formula One in the mid 1970's. - John Holt
Sir John Holt (1642-1710) was Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 17 April 1689 to 11 March 1710. He was born in Abingdon in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire), the son of Thomas Holt, MP for that town, and was educated at Abingdon School, Gray's Inn and Oriel College, Oxford. He purchased Redgrave Manor in Suffolk, which had been the seat of the Bacon family in 1702, when debts forced the fifth baronet, Sir Robert Bacon, to sell the estate. - Simon Williams
Simon Williams (born 16 June 1946) is an English actor who is best known for playing James Bellamy in the period drama "Upstairs, Downstairs". He is known for playing Dr. Charles Cartwright in the sitcom "Don't Wait Up" and Sir Charles Merrick in medical drama "Holby City". He frequently plays upper-class roles. - John Boys
John Boys (1607 - October 8, 1664), is best known as the Royalist captain who was the Governor of Donnington Castle in Berkshire during the English Civil War. Boys was born in at Bonnington, in Kent, the eldest son and heir of Edward Boys of Bonnington, by Jane, a daughter of Edward Sanders (of Northborne). He was baptized at Chillendon, on April 5, 1607. - Andrew Mackay
Andrew James MacKay (born 27 August 1949, Birmingham) is a British Conservative Party politician, and currently the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bracknell in Berkshire. - Thomas Day
Thomas Day (22 June 1748 - 28 September 1789), was a British author. He is most well-known for the children's book "The History of Sandford and Merton" (1783-1789) which emphasized Rousseauvian educational ideals. Day was born on 22 June 1748 in Wellclose Square, London, the only child of Thomas and Jane Day. Thomas Day, Sr. died when Day was about a year old, leaving him fatherless but wealthy. Day first attended a school in Stoke Newington, Middlesex, … - Gerald Howarth
James Gerald Douglas Howarth known as Gerald Howarth (born 12 September 1947, Hurley, Berkshire) is a British politician in the Conservative Party. He is the Member of Parliament for Aldershot. On the right-wing of the Conservative party, he serves as Shadow Defence Minister. He had previously been MP for Cannock and Burntwood from 1983 to 1992, when he lost his seat at the General Election that year. - David Sheppard
David Sheppard is a presenter on BBC Local Radio. Born in Reading, Berkshire in 1981, he grew up in Twyford, Berkshire, and attended comprehensive school in nearby Wargrave. At 16 he became a regular correspondent on BBC Radio 2's 'Wake Up to Wogan' - under the guise of the "Assistant to the Director General", his writings appeared daily for the next eight years. In 2001 he moved to Bristol University to read English, … - William Donaldson
Charles William Donaldson (January 4, 1935 - June 22, 2005) was an English satirist, writer, rake and playboy, author of "The Henry Root Letters". Donaldson enjoyed a privileged upbringing in Sunningdale, Berkshire as the son of a shipping magnate. He was educated at Winchester College, and during his national service he met Julian Mitchell who introduced him to art galleries. Donaldson discovered prostitutes himself. - Henry Neville
Sir Henry Neville (c.1529-1593) Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King Edward VI Knighted 11 October 1551, Groom of the privy chamber 1546, Gentleman of the privy chamber in 1550, Knight of the shire for Berkshire five times, from 1553- 1584 - Herne The Hunter
In English mythology, Herne the Hunter is an equestrian ghost associated with Windsor Forest and Great Park in the English county of Berkshire. - Edward Moore
Edward Moore (March 22, 1712 - March 1, 1757), English dramatist and miscellaneous writer, the son of a dissenting minister, was born at Abingdon, Berkshire. He was the author of "Fables of the Female Sex" (1744), "The Trial of Selim the Persian" (1748), "The Foundling" (1748) and "Gil Blas" (1751). He wrote the domestic tragedy of "The Gamester", originally produced in 1753 with Garrick in the leading character of Beverley the gambler. - Earl Of Abingdon
Earl of Abingdon is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created on 30 November 1682 for James Bertie, 5th Baron Norreys of Rycote. He was the eldest son of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey by his second marriage to Bridget, 4th Baroness Norreys de Rycote, and the younger half-brother of Robert Bertie, 3rd Earl of Lindsey (see the Earl of Lindsey and the Baron Willoughby de Eresby for earlier history of the Bertie family). - Chris Lewis
Christopher Clairmonte Lewis (born February 14, 1968 in Georgetown, Guyana) is an English cricket player who played for Nottinghamshire, Surrey and Leicestershire in the 1990s. He played in 32 Tests and 53 ODIs from 1990 to 1998. Lewis was regarded as an aggressive lower-order batsman, fine fast-medium bowler and an able all-round fielder. He was regarded as a colourful player of the game, who never quite lived up to his early potential. - Thomas Ford
Blessed Thomas Ford (d. 28 May, 1582), a Devonshire native, was a Catholic martyr executed during the reign of Elizabeth I. He received a MA at Trinity College, Oxford, on July 24, 1567, and became a fellow (one source says president)there. In 1670, he left for the English College, Douai, and was one of its first three students to be ordained, receiving his orders in March of 1573 in Brussels. Soon after receiving his BD in Douai, on May 2, 1576, he left for England. - David Langford
David Rowland Langford (born 10 April 1953, in Newport, Monmouthshire) is a British author, editor and critic, largely active within the science fiction field. He publishes the science fiction newsletter "Ansible", which he describes as "The SF "Private Eye".
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