Editing King's Lynn (section)

==Notable people==

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*[[Nick Aldis]] (born 1986), wrestler known as Magnus etc., is billed as from King's Lynn.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.impactwrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1565-magnus |title=Magnus |date=16 April 2015 |website= |access-date=27 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416111807/http://www.impactwrestling.com/roster/Wrestler-Roster/item/1565-magnus |archive-date=16 April 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Robert Armin]] ({{Circa|1563}}–1615), actor with [[Lord Chamberlain's Men]] and writer, was born in Bishop's Lynn.<ref>ODNB: Martin Butler, "Armin, Robert (1563–1615)" [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/647 Retrieved 23 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[Thomas Baines]] (1820–1875), painter and explorer in Africa and Australia, was born in King's Lynn.<ref>ODNB: Elizabeth Baigent, "Baines, (John) Thomas (1820–1875)" [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/1095 Retrieved 23 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[William Baly]] (1814–1861), physician extraordinary to [[Queen Victoria]], was born and raised in King's Lynn.<ref>ODNB: Bill Forsythe, "Baly, William (1814–1861)" [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/1254 Retrieved 24 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[Robert Barnes (martyr)|Robert Barnes]] ({{Circa|1495}} – 1540), an English reformer and martyr.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Barnes, Robert | volume= 3 |last1= Pollard |first1= Albert Frederick |author1-link= Albert Pollard | page = 413 |short=1}}</ref>
*[[Mrs. Bernard Beere]] (1851–1915), actress<ref>Free BMD, volume 13, p. 183.</ref> 
*[[Emily Bell]] (born 1965), journalist and academic, was born in King's Lynn.<ref>Debretts. [http://www.debretts.com/people-of-today/profile/26377/Emily-Jane-BELL Retrieved 24 March 2014.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227212748/http://www.debretts.com/people-of-today/profile/26377/Emily-Jane-BELL |date=27 February 2015}}; citation still needed for King's Lynn birth.</ref>
*[[Martin Brundle]] (born 1959), Formula One racing driver and commentator, was born in King's Lynn, as was his racing-driver son [[Alex Brundle|Alex]] in 1990.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/driver/1093.html |title=Martin Brundle {{pipe}} {{pipe}} F1 Driver Profile {{pipe}} ESPN F1 |publisher=En.espnf1.com |access-date=9 August 2012}}</ref>
*[[F. R. Buckley]] (1896–1976), author and broadcaster<ref>Alison Gifford, KL Magazine, October 2016 [https://issuu.com/klmagazine/docs/klmagazine_october2016_online The Perfect Local Ghost Story For Halloween] pp. 22–24.</ref>
*[[Charles Burney]] (1726–1814), historian of music, served as organist of [[King's Lynn Minster|St Margaret's Church]] for nine years from 1751.<ref>ODNB: John Wagstaff, "Burney, Charles (1726–1814)" [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/4078 Retrieved 23 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[Charles Burney (scholar)|Charles Burney]] (1757–1817), scholar and bibliophile, was born in Lynn.<ref>ODNB: Lars Troide, "Burney, Charles (1757–1817)" [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/4079 Retrieved 23 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[Frances Burney]] (1752–1840), novelist (''[[Evelina]]'' etc.) and diarist, was born in Lynn.<ref>ODNB: Pat Rogers, "Burney, Frances (1752–1840)" [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/603 Retrieved 22 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[Sarah Burney]] (1772–1844), novelist, was born in Lynn.<ref>ODNB: Lorna J. Clark, "Burney, Sarah Harriet (1772–1844)" [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/4081 Retrieved 22 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[John Capgrave]] (1393–1464), prior, historian and theologian, was born and died in Bishop's Lynn.<ref>ODNB: Peter J. Lucas, "Capgrave, John (1393–1464)" [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/4591 Retrieved 22 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[Richard Carpenter (screenwriter)|Richard Carpenter]] (1929–2012), actor, screenwriter and author, was born in King's Lynn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2012/mar/05/richard-carpenter|title=Richard Carpenter obituary|date=5 March 2012|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=27 May 2022}}</ref>
*[[Gerry Conway (musician)|Gerry Conway]] (born 1947), percussionist with [[Cat Stevens]] etc., was born in King's Lynn.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}}
*[[G. G. Coulton]] (1858–1947), historian and controversialist, was born and partly educated in King's Lynn.<ref name="oxforddnb.com">ODNB: Henry Summerson, "Coulton, George Gordon (1858–1947)" [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/32583 Retrieved 24 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[Samuel Gurney Cresswell]] (1827–1867), naval captain and [[Northwest Passage]] explorer, born and died in King's Lynn.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ve.torontopubliclibrary.ca/capturing_canada/cresswell.html |title=Capturing Canada on Paper and Canvas |website=ve.torontopubliclibrary.ca |access-date=30 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716021831/http://ve.torontopubliclibrary.ca/capturing_canada/cresswell.html |archive-date=16 July 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Joseph Dines]] (1886–1918), England amateur footballer and Olympic gold medallist (1912), born in King's Lynn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/602|title=Liverpool career stats for Joe Dines - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC!|website=Lfchistory.net|access-date=27 May 2022}}</ref>
*[[Clara Dow]] (1883–1969), soprano in [[Gilbert and Sullivan]] operas, was born in King's Lynn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gsarchive.net/whowaswho/D/DowClara.htm|title=Clara Dow|website=Gsarchive.net|access-date=27 May 2022}}</ref>
*[[Alison Dunhill]] (born 1950), artist, poet and art historian, lives and works in King's Lynn.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alison Dunhill, Artist |url=https://www.alisondunhill.com/about.php |access-date=30 September 2024}}</ref>
*[[Tim FitzHigham]] (born 1975), multi-award winning comedian, writer and record holder was born in King's Lynn.<ref>{{cite book |title=Archived copy |id={{ASIN|1848090269|country=uk}} }}</ref> 
*[[Charles Wycliffe Goodwin]] (1817–1878) [[Egyptologist]], bible scholar and judge of [[British Supreme Court for China and Japan]] was born and raised in King's Lynn. (Brother of [[Harvey Goodwin]])<ref>Francis Espinasse, "Goodwin, Charles Wycliffe (1817–1878)", rev. Josef L. Altholz [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/10988 Retrieved 23 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[Francis Goodwin (architect)|Francis Goodwin]] (1784–1835), architect, was born in King's Lynn and kept a house there.<ref>ODNB: M. H. Port, "Goodwin, Francis (1784–1835)" [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/10990 Retrieved 24 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[Harvey Goodwin]] (1818–1891), bishop and religious writer, born and raised in King's Lynn.<ref>ODNB: P. C. Hammond, "Goodwin, Harvey (1818–1891)" [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/10992 Retrieved 23 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[Florence Green]] (1901–2012), one of Britain's oldest people, British [[World War I]] veteran, moved to King's Lynn in 1920.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/6996800/108-year-old-woman-emerges-as-Britains-oldest-first-World-War-veteran.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/6996800/108-year-old-woman-emerges-as-Britains-oldest-first-World-War-veteran.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |location=London |work=The Daily Telegraph |first=Nick |last=Britten |title=108-year-old woman emerges as Britain's oldest first World War veteran |date=16 January 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
*[[William Gurnall]] (1616–1679), author and clergyman<ref>{{acad |id=GNL632W |name=Gurnall, William}}</ref>
*[[Ian Hamilton (critic)|Ian Hamilton]] (1938–2001), poet and critic, was born in King's Lynn to Scottish parents.<ref>ODNB: Karl Miller, "Hamilton, (Robert) Ian (1938–2001)" [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/76564 Retrieved 23 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[Deaf Havana]] (formed 2005), English post-hardcore rock band, formed in King's Lynn.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}
*[[Charles Edward Hubbard]] (1900–1980), botanist specializing in grasses, attended [[King Edward VII School (King's Lynn)|King Edward VII Grammar School]].<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/4117577|title=Dr Charles Edward Hubbard, C.B.E. 1900-1980|journal=Kew Bulletin|jstor=4117577 |access-date=27 May 2022|last1=Brenan |first1=J. P. M. |year=1981 |volume=36 |issue=3 |pages=437–440 }}</ref> 
*[[John Hullier]] ({{Circa|1520}}–1556), Protestant martyr, was burnt at the stake for preaching in Lynn.<ref>Foxe's Book of Martyrs No. 337. [http://www.exclassics.com/foxe/foxe340.htm Retrieved 24 March 2014.]</ref>
*[[Jack Huston]] (born 1982), actor, appeared as [[Richard Harrow]] in [[Boardwalk Empire]], in a supporting role in [[American Hustle]], and as the eponymous lead in [[Ben-Hur (2016 film)]] historical drama.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV44-YJNQ|title=Person Details for Jack Alexander Huston, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008" – FamilySearch.org|website=[[FamilySearch]] }}</ref>
*[[Kathryn Johnson (field hockey Britain)|Kathryn Johnson]] (born 1967), Olympic [[field hockey]] player, was born in King's Lynn.<ref name="SR" >SR Olympic Sports. [https://web.archive.org/web/20200222095142/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/search/athlete_search.cgi?search=kath+johnson+E+++++++ Retrieved 24 March 2014.]</ref>
*Sir [[Benjamin Keene]] (1697–1757), diplomat successful in Spain, was born and educated in King's Lynn.<ref>ODNB: M. J. Mercer, "Keene, Sir Benjamin (1697–1757)" [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/15245 Retrieved 24 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[Margery Kempe]] ({{Circa|1373|1438}}) first autobiographer in English, born and probably died in Bishop's Lynn.<ref>ODNB: Felicity Riddy, "Kempe, Margery (c. 1373 – in or after 1438)" [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/15337 Retrieved 23 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[Anne Long]] ({{Circa|1681}}–1711) friend of [[Jonathan Swift]], fled from creditors to King's Lynn and died there.<ref>J. Swift: ''Journal to Stella'', ed. H. Williams (1948), Vol. I, pp. 118–119.</ref>
*[[George North]] (born 1992), [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] [[rugby union]] international, was born in King's Lynn.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}
*[[Barbara Parker (athlete)|Barbara Parker]] (born 1982), Olympic track and field athlete, was born and educated in King's Lynn.<ref>College of West Anglia Hall of Fame. [http://www.cwa.ac.uk/sport-hall-of-fame.html Retrieved 24 April 2014.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235913/http://www.cwa.ac.uk/sport-hall-of-fame.html |date=2 December 2013}}</ref>
*[[Lucy Pearson (cricketer)|Lucy Pearson]] (born 1972), women's test cricketer and educationalist, was born in King's Lynn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/lucy-pearson-53704|title=Lucy Pearson profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=27 May 2022}}</ref>
*[[Ali Price]] (born 1993), [[Scotland Rugby Union]] player, born in King's Lynn.
*[[Miranda Raison]] (born 1977), actress<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/people/celebrity-interviews/the-raison-being-6959528|title=The Raison being|date=20 October 2014}}</ref> 
*[[William Richards (minister)|William Richards]] (1749–1818), [[Baptists|Baptist]] minister, wrote a history of Lynn.<ref>ODNB: J. A. Oddy, "Richards, William (1749–1818)", [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/23542 Retrieved 24 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[Edward Villiers Rippingille]] ({{Circa|1790}}–1859), genre and portrait painter, was born in King's Lynn of farming parents.<ref>ODNB: Francis Greenacre, "Rippingille, Edward Villiers (c. 1790–1859)" [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/23665 Retrieved 24 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[Joan G. Robinson]] (1910–1988), children's writer, lived in King's Lynn with her writer husband Richard Gavin Robinson.<ref>{{Cite book |editor=Kirkpatrick, D. L. |title=Twentieth-Century Children's Writers |pages=1066–1068 |location=New York |publisher=St. Martin's Press |year=1978 |isbn=0-312-82413-0}}</ref>
*[[George Russell (racing driver)|George Russell]] (born 1998), [[Formula One]] driver for [[Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team]] was born in King's Lynn <ref name="Russell">{{Cite news |title=About George Russell|publisher=George Russell |work=georgerussellracing.com|url=http://www.georgerussellracing.com/about.html |access-date=8 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215003947/http://www.georgerussellracing.com/about.html |archive-date=15 December 2014}}</ref>
*[[Martin Saggers]] (born 1972), England cricketer and umpire, was born and raised in King's Lynn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/martin-saggers-20040|title=Martin Saggers profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|website=ESPNcricinfo.com|access-date=27 May 2022}}</ref>
*[[Hardiman Scott]] (1920–1999), journalist, broadcaster and novelist, was born in King's Lynn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/sep/24/guardianobituaries1|title=Peter Hardiman Scott|first=Peter|last=Hill|date=24 September 1999|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=27 May 2022}}</ref>
*[[Helen Slatter]] (born 1970), Olympic swimmer, was born in King's Lynn.<ref name="SR" />
*[[Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)|Roger Taylor]] (born 1949) musician and drummer of [[Queen (band)|Queen]], born in King's Lynn.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://queenonline.com/en/the-band/members/roger-taylor/ |title=Band Members: Roger Taylor |website=queenonline.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113180603/http://queenonline.com/en/the-band/members/roger-taylor/ |archive-date=13 January 2016 }}</ref>
*[[Adam Thoroughgood]] (1604–1640), leading colonist in [[Virginia Colony]], was born and raised in Lynn.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}
*[[Simon Thurley]] (born 1962), architectural historian and head of [[English Heritage]], owns a second home in King's Lynn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.simonthurley.com/|title=Simon Thurley &#124; Provost of Gresham College and Chair of the National Lottery Heritage Fund|website=Simonthurley.com|access-date=27 May 2022}}</ref>
*[[Gwladys Sutherst Townshend]] (1884–1959), Marchioness of Townshend, served as Mayor of King's Lynn in 1929.<ref name="Mayor">"Lady Mayor of Lynn" ''Boston Sunday Globe'' (26 May 1929): B3. {{ProQuest|758624515}}</ref>
*[[George Vancouver]] (1757–1798), naval officer and explorer after whom [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia|BC]], is named, was born in Lynn.<ref>ODNB: Andrew C. F. David, "Vancouver, George (1757–1798)" [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/28062 Received 23 March 2014, pay-walled.]</ref>
*[[Lucy Verasamy]] (born 1980), TV weather forecaster, attended King Edward VII School.<ref>[http://kespilotgeography.blogspot.com/2006/10/extreme-phone-calls.html Extreme Phone Calls] Pilot Geography Blog: Weather, Geography Department, King Edward School, 12 May 2006.</ref>
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