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)
• Tonicha Jeronimo, actress (b. 1977)
• 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]
• Charles Robin, developed, with brother John, the fishery in the Canadian maritime region (1743-1824)^[2]
• Jack Walker, British industrialist and businessman (1929–2000)
• Billy Butlin, holiday camp empire, moved to Jersey in 1972, (1899-1980)

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, songwriter (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
• Philippe d'Auvergne, British Vice Admiral, spymaster and Duc de Bouillon (1754-1816)
• 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)
• 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)
• Derek Warwick, racing driver, businessman (b. 1954)
• Harry Vardon, professional golfer (1870–1937)
• James Walker, racing driver (b. 1983)
• Peter Vincenti, footballer (b. 1986)

Television and radio personalities

• Eric Blakeley, TV presenter (b. 1965)

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

Chris Lovasz on live stream

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

See also

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

References