List of people from Jersey

This is a list of notable people who were born in Jersey, or have been resident there, including current Jersey residents.

Some persons may not be listed here, but are listed in other related articles, shown under the See also section.

All those listed should have an article dedicated to them.

Actors

Seymour Hicks

• Lillie Langtry, actress (1853–1929)
• Seymour Hicks, actor (1871–1949)
• Sylvestra Le Touzel, actor (b. 1958)
• Will Smith British comedian, actor and writer (b. 1971)
• Henry Cavill, actor (b. 1983)

Architects

• Edward Bartley, architect (1839–1919)

Artists

Philippe Jean

• Philip Jean, painter (1755–1802)
• John Le Capelain, painter (1812-1848)
• Charles H. Poingdestre, painter (1825–1905)
• Walter William Ouless RA, painter (1848–1933).
• John St Helier Lander, portrait painter (1868–1944)
• Edmund Blampied, artist (1886–1966)

Business people

• Jean Martell Jersey-born founder of cognac manufacturer Martell and responsible for establishing brandy trade routes with Guernsey (1694-1753)^[1]
• Jack Walker British industrialist and businessman (1929–2000)

Criminals

• Edward Paisnel, sex offender (1925–1994)
• Francis Joseph Huchet murderer (died 1959 aged 32)

Linguists

• Geraint Jennings, linguist, politician (b. 1966)

Musicians

Nerina Pallot

• Frederick Lonsdale, dramatist (1881–1954)
• John Wort Hannam, folk musician
• Dave Adams, musician (b. 1938)
• Gerard Le Feuvre, cellist (b. 1962)
• Kevin Porée, record producer, musician (b. 1965)
• Andy Chatterley, record producer, song writer (b. 1973)
• Nerina Pallot, singer-songwriter (b. 1974)

Rulers, politicians, soldiers

Sir Walter Raleigh

• Roger Walden English treasurer and church figure (d. 1406)
• Cyril Le Marquand, politician (1902–1980)
• Renaud De Carteret III, land-owner (1129–1169)
• Walter Raleigh, Governor from 1600 to 1603
• George Carteret, vice-admiral, royalist statesman (1610–1680)
• King Charles II, exiled in Jersey, 1649–50
• John George Bourinot, merchant and politician in Nova Scotia (1814–1884)
• Augustus Asplet Le Gros, politician, writer (1840–1887)
• Bertram Falle, 1st Baron Portsea politician, barrister (1859-1948)
• Francis George Atkinson, First District Officer in Jesselton (1874–1902)
• William Bruce, Lieutenant (1890–1914)
• William Villiers, 10th Earl of Jersey, peer, film producer (b. 1976)

Scientists

• Robert Le Rossignol, chemist (1884-1976)
• Lee McGeorge Durrell, naturalist, author (b. 1949)

Sports persons

• George Scoones, footballer (b. 1886)
• Harry Vardon, golfer (1870–1937)
• Ted Ray, golfer (1877–1943)
• Albert Geary, cricketer (1900-1989)
• Robert Osborne-Smith, cricketer (1908-1972)
• Fred Leamon, footballer (1919-1981)
• Dave Huson, footballer (b. 1951)
• Nigel Mansell, racing driver (b. 1953)
• Derek Warwick, racing driver, businessman (b. 1954)
• Chris Jones, footballer (b. 1956)
• Peter Tregloan, powerlifter (b. 1957)
• Simon Laurens, equestrian (b. 1967)
• Graeme Le Saux, football player (b. 1968)
• Chris Hamon, footballer (b. 1970)
• Daryl Clare, footballer (b. 1978)
• James Walker, racing driver (b. 1983)
• Matt Banahan, rugby player (b. 1986)
• Michael Le Bourgeois, rugby player (b. 1990)
• Peter Vincenti, footballer (b. 1986)
• Brett Pitman, football player (b. 1988)
• Kurtis Guthrie, footballer (b. 1993)

Television and radio personalities

• Eric Blakeley, TV presenter (b. 1965)
• Brian Constantine, TV presenter (b. 1986)

Writers

• Wace, mediaeval author (1100–1174)
• Jean Dorey, Norman language writer (1831-1872)
• John Conroy Hutcheson, author (1840–1896 or 1897)
• Victor Hugo, exiled in Jersey, 1852–55
• Elinor Glyn, novelist, scriptwriter (1864-1943)
• Frank Harvey, screenwriter (1885-1965)
• Gerald Durrell, conservationist, author (1925–1995)
• Roger Drew, screenwriter (b. 1971)
• Harry Patterson, author (b. 1929)

Other notables

• Caroline LeSueur, Mormon pioneer (1814–1898)
• Philip De Carteret, 6th of St Ouen (b. circa 1402)
• Eddie Chapman, double agent, (1914–1997)
• Alphonse Le Gastelois, hermit (1914–2012)
• Anthony Faramus, prisoner of war, actor (1920–1990)
• Bob Le Sueur, assisted Russian prisoners in Jersey
• Chris Lovasz (aka Yogscast Sips), Gaming Commentator and Video Producer
• Norman Le Brocq WWII resistance leader.

See also

• List of Bailiffs of Jersey
• Lieutenant Governor of Jersey
• List of politicians in Jersey

References