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Lists Of British People
Lists of British people cover people from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The list are organized by region, by religion, by country of origin and by occupation. By region * List of English people * List of Welsh people * List of Scots * List of people from Northern Ireland Crown Dependencies * List of Manx people * List of people from Guernsey * List of people from Jersey By religion * List of British Muslims * List of British Jews By country of origin * Lists of British people by ethnic or national origin *Europe ** French ** Dutch ** German ** Greek ** Irish ** Italian ** Nordic ** Portuguese ** Spanish ** Turkish *West Asia ** Azerbaijani ** Iranian ** Iraqi ** Jewish *South Asia ** Bangladeshi ** Indian ** Pakistani ** Sri Lankan *Africa ** Ghanaian ** Nigerian ** Somali ** Zimbabwean *Caribbean ** Barbadian ** Guyanese ** Jamaican ** Trinidadian *East Asia ** East Asian ** Chinese ** Japanese *Latin America ** Latin Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British People
British people or Britons, also known colloquially as Brits, are the citizens of the United Kingdom, the British Overseas Territories, and the Crown dependencies.: British nationality law governs modern British citizenship and nationality, which can be acquired, for instance, by descent from British nationals. When used in a historical context, "British" or "Britons" can refer to the Ancient Britons, the Celtic languages, Celtic-speaking inhabitants of Great Britain during the British Iron Age, Iron Age, whose descendants formed the major part of the modern Welsh people, Cornish people, Bretons and considerable proportions of English people. It also refers to those British subjects born in parts of the former British Empire that are now independent countries who settled in the United Kingdom prior to 1973. Though early assertions of being British date from the Late Middle Ages, the Union of the Crowns in 1603 and the creation of the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707 triggered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scandinavian Migration To Britain
Nordic and Scandinavian diaspora in the United Kingdom refers to people from the Nordic countries who settled in the United Kingdom, their descendants, history and culture. There has been exchange of populations between Scandinavia and Great Britain at different periods over the past 1,400 years. Over the last couple of centuries, there has been regular migration from Scandinavia to Great Britain, from families looking to settle, businesspeople, academics to migrant workers, particularly those in the oil industry. Scandinavian ancestry of British peoples A study into the Scandinavian ancestry of British peoples found that there is evidence of particular concentrations in the Isle of Man, Shetland and Orkney; and to a lesser degree, in the Western Isles of Scotland and in the Wirral, West Lancashire, Cumbria and Yorkshire in England.Excavating Past Population Structures by Surname-Based Sampling: The Genetic Legacy of the Vikings in Northwest England Contemporary migration The 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of British Somalis
The following is a list of notable British Somalis. Entertainment *Poly Styrene, early Punk musician *Maya Jama, radio presenter *Chunkz, YouTube personality * Prince Abdi, stand-up comedian * Aar Maanta, singer-songwriter *Hudeydi, musician Politics *Abdulrahim Abby Farah, Welsh born diplomat *Mohamed Mohamud Ibrahim, Deputy Foreign Minister of Somalia (formerly lived in Harlesden) *Magid Magid, Green Party politician; former Lord Mayor of Sheffield (2018-2019) and MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber (2019-2020) * Sir Mark Hendrick, Labour MP for Preston (2000-present) Business * Abdirashid Duale, CEO of Dahabshiil Fashion * Samira Hashi, model and activist Media * Mohamoud Sheikh Dalmar, journalist * Mo Ali, film director * Rageh Omaar, journalist and writer Activism * Adam Matan OBE, activist * Nimco Ali, activist *Hanan Ibrahim, activist * Leyla Hussein, psychotherapist * Amal Azzudin, activist *Hashi Mohamed, barrister/activist Writing * Nadifa Mohamed, novelist *Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Nigerian
British Nigerians (here meaning British people of Nigerian descent rather than Nigerians of British descent) have formed long-established communities in London, Liverpool and other industrial cities. Many Nigerians and their British-born descendants in Britain live in South London, and they are one of the larger immigrant groups in the country. History Nigerians have formed long-established communities in London, Liverpool and other industrial cities. The earliest known Nigerian presence in London took place over 200 years ago as a direct result of the transatlantic slave trade. Olaudah Equiano, born in what is now Nigeria and a former slave, lived in London and was involved in the debate that occurred in Britain over the abolition of the slave trade. Like many other former British colonies, Nigeria has been a large source of immigrants to the United Kingdom. Prior to Nigerian independence from Britain, gained in 1960, many Nigerians studied in the UK along with other countrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Ghanaians In The United Kingdom ...
This is a list of notable Ghanaians in the United Kingdom. The person's Ghanaian citizenship and connection to the Republic of Ghana is shown in birthplace and parentheses. References and notes {{Reflist, 30em See also * Ghanaians in the United Kingdom * List of Ghanaians Ghanaian Britons United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sri Lankan Britons
This is a list of notable people of Sri Lankan descent living in the United Kingdom. The term "Sri Lankan Britons" refers to Sri Lankans of all ethnic groups. Academic * Nishan Canagarajah - British Tamil academic and the current president and vice-chancellor of the University of Leicester. Abhaya Induruwa * Sunitha Wickramasinghe - Sri Lankan Born British former Deputy Dean of the Imperial College School of Medicine Actors * Jai Akash * Tony Jayawardena * Amara Karan * Indy Lewis * Albert Moses * Romesh Ranganathan – stand-up comedian, actor, presenter * Anneika Rose * Nethra Tilakumara * Kim Vithana Business * Subaskaran Allirajah – businessman, entrepreneur, founder of the Lycamobile; the world's largest MVNO based in the UK * Karunamoorthy – film producer, founder of Ayngaran International * Arjuna Sittampalam – financier * Ratheesan Yoganathan – entrepreneur, founder of the Lebara Engineers * Cecil Balmond * Shini Somara * Kanagaratnam Sriskanda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of British Pakistanis
The following is a list of notable British Pakistanis, namely notable citizens or residents of the United Kingdom whose ethnic origins lie in Pakistan: Academia and education Humanities * Sara Ahmed – professor of Race and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London and academic working at the intersection of feminist theory, queer theory, critical race theory and postcolonialism * Shabbir Akhtar – philosopher * Tariq Ali – academic, historian and novelist * Khizar Humayun Ansari OBE – director of the Centre for Minority Studies at the University of London, known for his work in the field of race and ethnic relations * Sarah Ansari – professor of history at Royal Holloway, University of London * Akil Awan – British academic and the current RCUK Fellow at the Royal Holloway, University of London * Yasmin Khan – historian of British India and associate professor of history at the University of Oxford * Ziauddin Sardar – scholar, writer and cultural ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of British Indians
This is a list of notable British people of Indian descent ( British Indians). Historical * Dean Mahomed (1759–1851), British Indian traveller and writer originally from Patna in modern-day Bihar * Elizabeth Sharaf un-Nisa (1758–1822), Mughal noble married into the aristocratic Ducarel family. Originally from the town of Purnea in modern-day Bihar * Duleep Singh (1838–1893), last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire who was born in Lahore and was exiled to the United Kingdom at the age of 15 * Kitty Kirkpatrick (1802–1889), daughter of James Achilles Kirkpatrick and a Hyderabadi noblewoman. Muse of philosopher, Thomas Carlyle. * Sukhsagar Datta (1890–1967), medical doctor, Indian Independence activist and Labour Party official, living in Bristol. * David Ochterlony Dyce Sombre (1808–1851), Anglo-Indian politician held to be the first person of Indian descent to be elected in British Parliament. * Sheth Ghoolam Hyder (1776–1823), born in Darbhanga, Bihar, professor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of British Bangladeshis
This is a list of notable British Bangladeshis (). This includes Bangladeshi immigrants settled or residing in the United Kingdom and British-born citizens of Bangladeshi national origin. Successful members from the community are recognised in the annual ''BritBangla'', ''British Bangladeshi Who's Who'' and ''British Bangladeshi Power & Inspiration 100'' for their significant work, contribution and achievements in British society. Business * Abdul Latif (restaurateur), Abdul Latif – Restaurateur known for his dish "Curry Hell". * Aktar Islam – Restaurateur, curry chef and businessman. In 2010, his restaurant Lasan won the Best Local Restaurant category on Channel 4's ''The F Word (British TV series), The F Word''. In 2011, he won the Central regional heat to reach the final of the BBC Two series ''Great British Menu''. * Aref Karim – Accountant and hedge fund manager. In 1995, he founded Quality Capital Management (QCM), which has assets in the region of £150 million ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of British Iraqis
This is a list of notable British Iraqis, ordered by surname within section. Academia * M E H Rasheed - Chartered Scientist * Nisreen Alwan - public health researcher * Elie Kedourie - historian * Jim Al-Khalili OBE - professor of theoretical physics at Surrey University and BBC presenter; born in Baghdad to an Iraqi father and English mother * Alphonse Mingana * Hormuzd Rassam * Sami Timimi - psychiatrist Actors/actresses * Zaraah Abrahams - actress * Yasmin Al-Khudhairi - actress * Alex Esmail - actor and model * Charlotte Lewis - actor; Chilean-Iraqi father * Muzz - musician * Yasmin Paige - actress * Andy Serkis - actor (Iraqi father of Armenian descent) Artists * Reem Alasadi - fashion designer * Suad al-Attar - painter * Lowkey - UK rapper, born Kareem Dennis; his mother is of Iraqi descent * Bashar Lulua - conductor; Iraqi father Business * Nadhmi Auchi * Hassan Damluji * Samuel Hayek - millionaire real-estate tycoon; chairman of the KKL Charitable Trust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of British Iranians
This is a list of notable British Iranians. Academics * Haleh Afshar OBE university professor at the University of York * Kameel Ahmady independent multi-award-winning social anthropologist who researches and publishes on female genital mutilation, child marriage and other aspects of children's and women's rights in the Middle East * Ali M. Ansari university professor at the University of St Andrews * Reza Banakar professor of socio-legal studies at the University of Westminster, London * Ana Diamond scholar at Balliol College, Oxford * Abbas Edalat university professor at Imperial College London * Anoush Ehteshami university professor at Durham University * Eprime Eshag Keynesian socialist economist * Rouben Galichian independent scholar * Mohammed Ghanbari university professor at the University of Essex * Marjan Jahangiri professor of cardiac surgery at St George’s Hospital, University of London. First woman appointed professor of cardiac surgery in the United K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of British Azerbaijanis
This is a list of notable British Azerbaijani people. This includes Azerbaijani immigrants settled or residing in the United Kingdom and British-born citizens of Azerbaijani ethnic or national origin. Music * Jamal Aliyev (born 1993), cellist, born in Baku * Elyar Fox (born 1995), singer, musician and songwriter * Nigar Jamal (born 1980), singer, winner of Eurovision Song Contest 2011 ''Day.az''. 25 November 2011. * Sami Yusuf (born 1980), singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, record producer, and humanitarian Literature * Bahman Forsi, Iranian playwright.Politics * ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
