List of people from Mansfield
This is a list of people from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England with a Wikipedia page. Names in sections are in alphabetical order. Information not on the subject's Wikipedia page must be referenced.
Armed forces
- Sergeant Ernest Antcliffe (born 1898), World War I flying ace gunner, born in Mansfield
Art
- Albert Sorby Buxton (1867–1932), painter, from Mansfield
- Elspeth Gibson, Nottingham-born fashion designer who studied at Mansfield College of Art and Design[1]
Business and professions
- William Edward Baily (1855–1903), brewer of Mansfield Brewery; founder of Mansfield Museum
- Nicholas Crafts (born 1949), economic historian
- Watson Fothergill (1841–1928), architect, born and married in Mansfield
- Gervase Holles (1607–1675), lawyer, antiquarian and politician, died and buried at Mansfield
- Richard Jebb, Bt (1729–1787), physician to the Royal Family
- Samuel Jebb (c. 1694–1772), physician and literary scholar, probably born in Mansfield
- John Medley Wood (1827–1915), South African botanist, born in Mansfield, died in Durban
- William Martin (1767–1810), naturalist, born in Mansfield 1767.[2]
- John Bainbridge Webster (1955–2016), Professor of Divinity at St Mary's College, University of St Andrews.[3]
Literature
- The ancestral home of Lord Byron, Newstead Abbey, is in nearby Ravenshead.
- Robert Dodsley (1704–1764), bookseller, poet and miscellaneous writer, born in Mansfield
Music
- John Balance (1962–2004), singer/musician with Coil
- Cantamus Girls Choir (founded 1968) twice World Choir Olympic champions, is based in Mansfield.
- Wes Dolan (born 1980), songwriter, musician and actor, born in Mansfield
- Ric Lee (born 1945), drummer of the rock group Ten Years After, born in Mansfield
- Leo Lyons (born 1943), rock musician, bassist of the rock group Ten Years After, born in Mansfield
- John Andrew Howard Ogdon (1937–1989), pianist and composer, born in Mansfield
- Joel Peat, lead guitarist of the band Lawson
- Alvin Stardust (1942–2014), singer, lived here as a child.
Politics
- Charles Brown (1884–1940), Labour Party politician elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Mansfield
- Sir John Plowright Houfton (1857–1929), colliery owner and politician from Mansfield
- Sir Richard Charles Leese (born 1951), politician, born in Mansfield
- Sir Arthur Basil Markham, Bt (1866–1916), industrialist and politician, served 1900–1916 as Liberal MP for Mansfield Division of Nottinghamshire
- (Harry) Bernard Taylor, Baron Taylor of Mansfield (1895-1991), coal miner and politician
- Glenis Willmott (born 1951), politician, educated in Mansfield
Sport
- Rebecca "Becky" Adlington (born 1989), freestyle swimmer, won two gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in the 400 m and 800 m
- William Barnes (1852–1899), professional cricketer; born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, died in Mansfield Woodhouse
- George Bean (1864–1923), cricketer; born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, died in Mansfield
- Gordon Albert Beet (1939-1994), cricketer, died in Mansfield
- Peter Bircumshaw (born 1938), footballer, born in Mansfield
- Donald "Don" Bradley (1924–1997), footballer, played for Mansfield Town as a left-back
- George Butler (1810–1887), professional cricketer; born in Mansfield, died at Nottingham
- Kris Commons (born 1983), Celtic F.C. footballer
- Craig Disley (born 1981), Grimsby Town F.C. footballer
- Brian Hill (born 1942), professional footballer, born in Mansfield
- Richard Hodgkinson (born 1983), cricketer, born in Mansfield
- Rob Kozluk (born 1977), footballer
- Liam Lawrence (b. 1981), former Mansfield Town footballer, now playing for Shrewsbury Town
- Simon David Myles (born 1966), cricketer who played for Hong Kong, born in Mansfield
- Steven "Oggy" Ogrizovic (born 1957), football goalkeeper, born in Mansfield
- Gregory Clive Owen (born 1972), professional golfer, born in Mansfield
- James Perch (born 1985), Queens Park Rangers F.C. footballer
- Neil Geoffrey Pointon (born 1964), professional football (soccer) player, born in Church Warsop in Mansfield
- Cyril John Poole (1921–1996), cricketer, born in Mansfield
- Thomas Frederick Revill (1892–1979), cricketer, died in Mansfield
- James Sadler (1830–1865), cricketer, born in Mansfield
- Henry Shaw (1854–1932), cricketer, born in Mansfield
- Lee Spick (born 1980), professional snooker player, born in Mansfield
- Harry Thompson (1915–2000), professional footballer, born in Mansfield
- Richard Daniel "Dan" Tremelling (1897–1978), professional footballer, played as a goalkeeper
- John Whetton (born 1941), athlete, born in Mansfield
- Oliver John Wilson (born 1980), professional golfer, born in Mansfield
Stage and broadcasting
- Robert Aldous (born 1934), stage and television actor, born in Mansfield
- Richard Paul Bacon (born 1975), television and radio presenter, born in Mansfield
- Stephen Critchlow (born in late 1960s), character actor, born in Mansfield
- Wes Dolan (born 1980), actor and singer/songwriter
- Holmes Herbert (1882–1956), character actor, born in Mansfield
- Tom Scott (born 1984), comedian, YouTuber, and former presenter of Gadget Geeks on Sky One
- Pollyanna Woodward (born 1982), TV presenter, born in Mansfield
Other
- Barry Snowdon (born 1968), street hero and street sweeper, employed by Mansfield District Council
References
- "Cut and Taste". The Guardian. 5 August 2000. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
- Highfill, Philip H.; Kalman, A.; Burnim, Edward A. Langhans (1973). Belfort to Byzand. p. 487. ISBN 9780809305186. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
- Archived 2 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
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