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)
• Jonny Labey, Eastenders actor born John William Labey
• Philip Labey, TV and stage actor known for playing Young Rimmer in Red Dwarf
• Adam Blampied, Actor, Comedian & Pop-culture critic (b.1987)

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]
• Charles Robin, developed, with brother John, the fishery in the Canadian maritime region (1743-1824)^[2]
• 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)
• Gilbert O'Sullivan, singer-songwriter (b. 1946)
• Gerard Le Feuvre, cellist (b. 1962)
• Guru Josh, house musician (1964–2015)
• 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)
• Isaac LeVesconte, Nova Scotia businessman and politician (1822-1879)
• 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)

Athletes

• Matt Banahan, rugby player (b. 1986)
• Michael Le Bourgeois, rugby player (b. 1990)
• Daryl Clare, footballer (b. 1978)
• Phil Gaudin, professional golfer (b. circa 1879)
• Albert Geary, cricketer (1900-1989)
• Kurtis Guthrie, footballer (b. 1993)
• Chris Hamon, footballer (b. 1970)
• Dave Huson, footballer (b. 1951)
• Chris Jones, footballer (b. 1956)
• Simon Laurens, equestrian (b. 1967)
• Graeme Le Saux, football player (b. 1968)
• Fred Leamon, footballer (1919-1981)
• Nigel Mansell, racing driver (b. 1953)
• Struan Moore, racing driver (b. 1995)
• Robert Osborne-Smith, cricketer (1908-1972)
• Brett Pitman, football player (b. 1988)
• Ted Ray, professional golfer (1877–1943)
• Thomas Renouf, professional golfer (1878–1955)
• George Scoones, footballer (b. 1886)
• Peter Tregloan, powerlifter (b. 1957)
• James Walker, racing driver (b. 1983)
• Derek Warwick, racing driver, businessman (b. 1954)
• Harry Vardon, professional golfer (1870–1937)
• Peter Vincenti, footballer (b. 1986)

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)
• Harry Patterson, author (b. 1929)
• Roger Drew, screenwriter (b. 1971)

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
• ChrisMD (Chris Dixon), YouTuber

See also

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

References