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1.
  Farewell to Old England   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
This quiz is about people who were born in England but died elsewhere - you just have to identify where they died! A small clue as to why they died elsewhere is given.
Easier, 15 Qns, VegemiteKid, Jul 09 23
Easier
VegemiteKid gold member
Jul 09 23
229 plays
2.
  Help These Great Brits Queue Up!   great trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
These 10 influential people who were born in England need to be lined up from oldest to youngest. Remarkably, none of their lives overlap but they all had a role to play in English history. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, BigTriviaDawg, Jul 03 23
Average
BigTriviaDawg gold member
Jul 03 23
293 plays
3.
  "L"ondon People    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
"L" people born in London
Match the person to what they are known for. Their first or last name starts with L, and all were born in London, England. Some may fit multiple categories, but all will only be used once.
Average, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Jun 23 23
Average
Ilona_Ritter gold member
Jun 23 23
287 plays
4.
Historical England
  Historical England   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
One of the joys of Christmas is the opportunity to travel and learn about people around the world. Can you name the people associated with these structures, monuments and places in England?
Easier, 10 Qns, skunkee, Jan 03 15
Easier
skunkee editor
2340 plays
5.
Best of the Best  Famous English
  Best of the Best: Famous English   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you identify these people who made the 2002 BBC "100 Greatest Britons" list?
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jul 18 15
Easier
ponycargirl editor
1511 plays
6.
Fame Fortune and Foremost Family
  Fame, Fortune and Foremost Family   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Members of the Peerage have wielded enormous power in England over the past 500 years or so, and some continue to find fame in modern times. How much do you know about these famous English lords and ladies (and dukes and duchesses)?
Easier, 10 Qns, Fifiona81, Jul 16 15
Easier
Fifiona81 editor
513 plays
7.
Famous Englanders
  Famous Englanders   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
So many famous people have grown up on that tiny island North of the English channel. Can you identify some of them from the clues provided?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, coachpauly, Jul 10 15
Very Easy
coachpauly
1015 plays
8.
  People from Devon   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about ten people who born in Devon throughout history.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jun 15 23
Average
Joepetz gold member
Jun 15 23
186 plays
9.
Famous 18thCentury English People
  Famous 18th-Century English People   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The 18th-century was an era when the Sun never set on the British Empire. Here is a quick look around ten of the English people who put the Great in Britain during that period.
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Jul 21 15
Average
EnglishJedi gold member
719 plays
10.
Strictly English
  Strictly English    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A quiz focusing on ten Englishmen and part of their life and times. Enjoy!
Easier, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Jul 16 15
Easier
DeepHistory gold member
1001 plays
trivia question Quick Question
One half of a well loved British comedy double act was born in Leeds in 1925. Who is he?

From Quiz "Famous People from Leeds"




11.
  Best of the Best: English Women   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
In looking at the 2002 list of "100 Greatest Britons", it is immediately apparent that very few women were chosen for the honor. Can you identify these ladies using clues that do not focus on their more famous achievements?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Mar 31 17
Very Easy
ponycargirl editor
Mar 31 17
679 plays
12.
Mason and Dixon  They Drew the Line
  Mason and Dixon: They Drew the Line!   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The inspiration for this quiz was Mark Knopfler's song, "Sailing to Philadelphia". Knowing the lyrics to the song may help with some of the answers!
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jul 13 15
Average
ponycargirl editor
260 plays
13.
  Historic British Quotations   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten quotations from British history. Most are of the 'who-said-it' kind but some are a little different. The quotations are not in chronological order.
Tough, 10 Qns, bloomsby, Apr 04 13
Tough
bloomsby gold member
8552 plays
14.
Many scientists and inventors were included on the list of "100 Greatest Britons" in 2002. Let's see if you can correctly match the clues to the individual.
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 10 17
Easier
ponycargirl editor
Apr 10 17
647 plays
15.
  A Blue Plaque Guide to London [2]   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to the second part of my alphabetical stroll around the homes of those Londoners and visitors that carry a commemorative blue plaque.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman, Jun 24 23
Average
stedman editor
Jun 24 23
2764 plays
16.
  A Blue Plaque Guide to London [3]   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
And so my guide to the residences of a few famous Londoners and visitors comes to an end, with a look at those people who find themselves towards the end of any alphabetical list.
Easier, 10 Qns, stedman, Sep 26 14
Easier
stedman editor
3286 plays
17.
  Famous English People   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Welcome to my matching quiz on famous English people. I hope you enjoy playing it
Very Easy, 10 Qns, mcsurfie, Jul 06 17
Very Easy
mcsurfie
Jul 06 17
851 plays
18.
  Tales of the Abbey 2   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Westminster Abbey had been the site of the English monarch's coronation since 1066, but did you know that the Abbey also is one of the most prestigious places to be buried in the UK? See if you can identify the people interred there from 1700-1792.
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jun 29 17
Easier
ponycargirl editor
Jun 29 17
368 plays
19.
  Tales of the Abbey   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Westminster Abbey had been the site of the English monarch's coronation since 1066, but did you know that the Abbey also is one of the most prestigious places to be buried in the UK? See if you can identify these people interred there prior to 1700.
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jun 26 17
Easier
ponycargirl editor
Jun 26 17
276 plays
20.
  Blue Plaques: We're Not Just Londoners   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
English Heritage expanded its official Blue Plaque scheme in 1998 to cover Liverpool & Merseyside, Southampton, Birmingham & Portsmouth. The Blue Plaques in these areas invite you to identify the famous people they commemorate.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Feb 24 21
Average
rossian editor
Feb 24 21
1036 plays
21.
  Born in Gloucestershire   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Gloucestershire has its fair share of well known people. Can you match the people born in the county to the area in which they made their names?
Easier, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 07 17
Easier
rossian editor
Apr 07 17
562 plays
22.
  Famous Brits Born Overseas   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 15 Qns
Many famous British figures were actually born overseas, either in one of the British colonies or later immigrated to Great Britain. Match the celebrities to their country of birth.
Average, 15 Qns, SixShutouts66, Sep 20 17
Average
SixShutouts66 gold member
Sep 20 17
451 plays
23.
  Goodbye, England's Rose    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I hand you a small bouquet of English women who are sadly no longer with us, but who left their scented mark even after their last petal had fallen.
Easier, 10 Qns, Plodd, Oct 17 16
Easier
Plodd
439 plays
24.
  'Don't Lose Your Head!'   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A look at some of the unfortunate Britons who completely lost their heads after meeting the executioner. Not for the faint-hearted!
Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Dec 14 06
Average
Mutchisman
2227 plays
25.
  London Calling My Children Home   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
England's capital is a big place and many of its children grew up to be notable figures across the world.
Average, 10 Qns, AcrylicInk, Aug 31 18
Average
AcrylicInk gold member
Aug 31 18
594 plays
26.
  A Blue Plaque Guide to London [1]   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A circular blue plaque on a building, marking the place of birth or residence of a distinguished resident or visitor, is a familiar sight around London. How many of them can you identify?
Average, 10 Qns, stedman, Jul 10 22
Average
stedman editor
Jul 10 22
2153 plays
27.
  Famous People from Lincolnshire    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
A number of famous people were born in Lincolnshire (in eastern England). See if you can solve the clues to find their identity.
Average, 20 Qns, susanhaque, Apr 19 23
Average
susanhaque
Apr 19 23
940 plays
28.
  Famous People from Leeds   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz focuses on ten famous people who were born or brought up in Leeds, Yorkshire.
Average, 10 Qns, Helmar, Dec 21 11
Average
Helmar
544 plays
29.
  From Bugs to the Bard    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Henry Edwards, born in Ross-on-Wye England, had a fascinating dual career as an actor and an internationally known entomologist. Can you untangle the two sides of his life?
Average, 10 Qns, pitegny, May 03 19
Average
pitegny gold member
May 03 19
117 plays
30.
  Famous People in Eltham, London   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When putting together my "Blue Plaque" quizzes, I came across just about enough people from Eltham to justify a quiz of their own. So here are some more-or-less famous people from this obscure area of Southeast London.
Average, 10 Qns, stedman, Dec 21 11
Average
stedman editor
1897 plays
31.
  The Hastings Link   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Apart from being well-known for a famous battle, there are some other facts about people associated with Hastings/St Leonards-on-Sea which may surprise you. See if you know what they are and maybe learn something interesting from the quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, roxymary, Jun 18 16
Average
roxymary
825 plays
32.
  We're the Men from Sussex!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"We plough and sow and reap and mow, and useful men are we," according to our county song, and we do plenty of other things as well. Can you identify these Sussex men?
Average, 10 Qns, TabbyTom, Jun 05 16
Average
TabbyTom gold member
205 plays
33.
  Sons of Stoke-on-Trent    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Try and identify these famous people from past and present who all share the same birthplace - the six towns that form the City of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England.
Average, 10 Qns, Plumbus, Jan 04 12
Average
Plumbus gold member
457 plays
34.
  People From Yorkshire    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Wallace and Gromit are Yorkshire's ambassadors abroad, but there are many other famous folk from England's biggest county. Sport, music, film, literature, art and more are all covered.
Average, 10 Qns, thula2, Dec 21 11
Average
thula2
380 plays
35.
  Famous Northumbrians   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The beautiful county of Northumberland has had its fair share of famous inhabitants. I hope that you'll enjoy this quiz about some of them both past and present.
Average, 10 Qns, PeggyLouisa, Dec 21 11
Average
PeggyLouisa
363 plays
36.
  Famous People from Lancashire    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I have already mentioned a few famous Lancastrians in my quizzes about Lancashire, and here are some more people who are were born in Lancashire.
Average, 10 Qns, pollygw, Jan 13 15
Average
pollygw
1138 plays
37.
  Turning Crawley Blue, One Plaque at a Time    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Like many parts of the country, the town of Crawley in Sussex has a number of blue plaques commemorating people who have associations with the town.
Tough, 10 Qns, paper_aero, Jul 22 21
Tough
paper_aero gold member
Jul 22 21
148 plays
38.
  The Brum Connection    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was born in Birmingham, UK, which is known to its inhabitants as Brum. Many of those inhabitants have made a name for themselves on the world stage (I'm not one of them). How many of these famous people with a Brum connection can you identify?
Tough, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Aug 31 22
Tough
Cymruambyth gold member
Aug 31 22
452 plays
39.
  Famous People Linked to Leicestershire   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Partly because of its central location, Leicestershire has figured large in the history of England. Over the centuries there have been many famous people that have a link with the county. How many can you recognise?
Average, 10 Qns, romeomikegolf, Nov 18 16
Average
romeomikegolf gold member
699 plays
40.
  From down there in the West Country    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Although Devon and Cornwall are two of England's least populated counties, they have produced plenty of stars...
Tough, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Dec 21 11
Tough
EnglishJedi gold member
523 plays
41.
  Famous People Connected with Lancashire   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz about some famous people who, although not actually born in the county, were famously connected with places or events in Lancashire.
Average, 10 Qns, pollygw, Nov 29 18
Average
pollygw
Nov 29 18
883 plays
42.
  Conflagration of People from Greater Manchester    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A conflagration is a large, destructive fire and this quiz focuses on people born in Greater Manchester area who have set the world on fire! Well maybe they didn't go quite that far, but they are definitely famous. Hope you enjoy the quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, zonko, Mar 13 13
Average
zonko
331 plays
43.
  Guess Who Was Born in the East End    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The East End of London is generally considered one of the poorest parts of England. Whether or not that is still true, it has produced some wonderful people. This is a quiz about some of them.
Average, 15 Qns, kittyconner, Aug 26 20
Average
kittyconner
Aug 26 20
422 plays
44.
  Famous People from Suffolk   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
See if you can identify these famous people born in Suffolk.
Average, 15 Qns, susanhaque, Jun 18 23
Average
susanhaque
Jun 18 23
757 plays
45.
  Legendary People from the Wirral    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about people who have lived on the Wirral in Merseyside.
Average, 10 Qns, clevercatz, Jul 04 15
Average
clevercatz gold member
261 plays
46.
  Kentish Heroes   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you name these famous people who all have a connection with Kent, the Garden of England.
Average, 10 Qns, ironhammer, Sep 22 21
Average
ironhammer
Sep 22 21
557 plays
47.
  Born in Norfolk   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten questions about well-known people born in the East Anglian county of Norfolk. Hope you enjoyed the quiz. If so, then check out some of my others online.
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Jun 24 15
Average
EnglishJedi gold member
653 plays
48.
  Hampshire & Isle of Wight Natives    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I may not be one of the most famous people born in Hampshire or the Isle of Wight, but some natives have made it big.
Tough, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Dec 30 13
Tough
EnglishJedi gold member
567 plays
49.
  Cumbria's Favorites    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Cumbria comprises the historic counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland, along with parts of what was once northern Lancashire and West Yorkshire. Identify some of the area's famous sons and daughters.
Average, 10 Qns, EnglishJedi, Apr 03 17
Average
EnglishJedi gold member
Apr 03 17
152 plays
50.
  The Famous Folk of Cumbria   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about the famous folk of Cumbria, past and present?
Tough, 10 Qns, operator42, Jan 07 14
Tough
operator42
650 plays
51.
  Famous Yorkshire People    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
To follow up on my first quiz about Doncaster, this is a quiz about famous people from Yorkshire.
Average, 10 Qns, donnyfogman, Dec 20 14
Average
donnyfogman
800 plays
52.
  Battle of Britain Fighter Ace   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The person who this quiz is about is generally accepted to have been the top scoring allied fighter pilot in the Battle of Britain. Enjoy, and please let me know what you think!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Quiz_Beagle, Sep 15 13
Difficult
Quiz_Beagle gold member
635 plays
53.
  I was born in Salford, England    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was born in Salford, England. I thought it was just an ordinary place in the North West where nothing interesting happened, till I found out these people were born there, too.
Average, 10 Qns, skb99, Aug 04 13
Average
skb99
347 plays
54.
  Off to the Chop    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
These ten people were all executed by beheading during the reign of Henry VIII. Can you match the person to the crimes that led to their executions and the dates on which they were executed?
Average, 10 Qns, ElusiveDream, Jul 27 16
Average
ElusiveDream
235 plays
55.
  Staffordshire People and Places    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I could not find a quiz about Staffordshire in Funtrivia, so here are a few questions from my limited knowledge concerning people and places in the county's history.
Average, 10 Qns, tapspile, Dec 07 16
Average
tapspile
552 plays
56.
  Derbyshire's Own   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Over the last 500 years many people born or raised within our borders have gone onto fame and sometimes fortune. This is a quiz about 10 of them
Tough, 10 Qns, anjo41, Feb 27 18
Tough
anjo41
Feb 27 18
362 plays
57.
  Famous People from the Midlands    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some very famous people have come from the West Midlands, England. Here are some names that you will be familiar with ...
Average, 10 Qns, nhiggin1, Dec 21 11
Average
nhiggin1
706 plays
58.
  Famous Cornish People    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Cornwall is famous for a number of inventions and people, can you correctly identify some of them?
Tough, 10 Qns, enwrigpd, Jan 02 16
Tough
enwrigpd
571 plays
59.
  Notable People of Bath    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The city of Bath in South West England has been the home of many influential people over the centuries. This quiz is about some of its most significant residents.
Difficult, 10 Qns, jules44, Dec 21 11
Difficult
jules44
394 plays
60.
  Quotes on The English    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ah the English, as a nation, an all conquering people - however, their detractors are certainly quick with a quip! Enjoy the following multiple choice questions about who said what about the English!
Tough, 10 Qns, Engadine, Dec 27 13
Tough
Engadine
1071 plays
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