Lichfield - Notable Lichfeldians

Notable Lichfeldians

  • Joseph Addison (1672–1719) — Politician and writer
  • Richard Allinson (born 1958) — Broadcaster, currently presenting the early morning weekend show on BBC Radio 2
  • Elias Ashmole (1617–1692) — Antiquarian, politician, founder of Ashmolean Museum and advisor to Charles II
  • Helen Baxendale (born 1970) — Actress
  • Sian Brooke (born 1980) — Actress
  • Adam Christodoulou (born 1989) — Racing driver, 2008 British Formula Renault Champion, 2009 Star Mazda Champion.
  • Erasmus Darwin (1731–1802) — Scientist, inventor and literary man and grandfather of Charles Darwin
  • Thomas Day (1748–1789) — Author and abolitionist, lived for a time at Stowe House
  • Siobhan Dillon (born 1984) — Singer and actress
  • Richard Lovell Edgeworth (1744–1817) — Politician, writer and inventor, lived for a time at Stowe House
  • Richie Edwards (born 1974) — Bassist with rock bands The Darkness and Stone Gods
  • John Floyer (1649–1734) — English physician and author of the 18th century
  • Phil Ford — Television Writer
  • Bryn Fowler (born 1982) — Musician, Bassist and backing vocalist in the band The Holloways
  • Richard Garnett (1835–1906) — Scholar, librarian, biographer and poet
  • David Garrick (1717–1779) — Famous 18th century actor, playwright, producer and theatre manager
  • Saint Edmund Jennings (1567–1591) — Jesuit priest and martyr
  • Samuel Johnson (1709–1784) — 18th century poet, essayist, lexicographer and writer of the first Dictionary of the English Language
  • David Charles Manners (born 1965) — Theatre designer, author and charity founder
  • Matt Murray (born 1981) — Professional footballer (goalkeeper) for Wolverhampton Wanderers and England U21. Man of the March award 2003 Championship Playoff Final, Cardiff.
  • Gary Mason (born 1979) — Motorcycle racer in the British Superbike Championship
  • Robert Rock (born 1977) — Professional Golfer currently on the PGA European Tour, formerly a coach at Swingers Golf Centre
  • Henry Salt (1780–1827) — Antiquarian, donated a large Egyptian collection to the British Museum
  • Anna Seward (1747–1809) — Romantic poet, memorialist and letter writer

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