Editing Harefield (section)

==Other notable people==
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* [[Rhodes Boyson]] (1925–2012), Conservative Member of Parliament
* [[Brian Connolly]] (1945–1997), singer of [[glam rock]] band [[The Sweet|Sweet]] grew up in Harefield and [[Hayes, Hillingdon|Hayes]] from the age of 12
* [[Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley|Thomas Egerton, Lord Ellesmere]] (1540–1617) and wife [[Alice Spencer, Countess of Derby|Alice Spencer]] (1559–1637), lived in Harefield from 1601; Queen [[Elizabeth I of England|Elizabeth I]] visited the couple in July 1602
* [[Alexander Fleming]] (1881–1955), biologist and [[Nobel Prize]] winner for the discovery of [[penicillin]], was Regional Pathologist at [[Harefield Hospital]], 1939; this is recorded on a [[blue plaque]] at the main entrance door to the hospital
* [[Russell Grant]] (born 1951), TV astrologer, grew up in Harefield and was head chorister at St Mary's parish church
* Politician [[Charles Newdigate Newdegate|Charles Newdigate]] (1816–1887), lived in Harefield, and was buried in Harefield Church, which he had personally spent much money restoring
* Judge [[Sir Richard Newdigate, 1st Baronet|Sir Richard Newdigate]] (1602–1678), lived in Harefield, and was buried in Harefield parish church, where a monument was raised to his memory
* [[Henry Avray Tipping]] (1855–1933), designed and built Little Hammonds in Breakspear Road North. Tipping was architectural editor of ''[[Country Life (magazine)|Country Life]]'' magazine and was responsible for the layout of the garden at [[Chequers]]
* [[Thomas Wakley]] (1795–1862), medical and social reformer, and founder of ''[[The Lancet]]'', lived at Harefield Park, 1845–1856; he has a memorial stone in the grounds of [[Harefield Hospital]]