Simon Armitage. English poet, playwright and novelist who was appointed Poet Laureate on 10 May 2019. He is professor of poetry at the University of Leeds. He grew up in Marsden.Simon Armitage. English poet, playwright and novelist who was appointed Poet Laureate on 10 May 2019. He is professor of poetry at the University of Leeds. He grew up in Marsden.
Simon Armitage. English poet, playwright and novelist who was appointed Poet Laureate on 10 May 2019. He is professor of poetry at the University of Leeds. He grew up in Marsden.

In pictures: Are these the nine greatest ever Yorkshiremen?

We take a look at some of Yorkshires most outstanding male talents.
By Zoe Drye
Published 7th Mar 2022, 13:08 BST
Updated 7th Mar 2022, 14:53 BST

Yorkshire has long produced heroic men from all walks of life, from science to sport and culture to comedy. We look at some of our most outstanding male talents.

The Harrogate-born actor is now best known for playing the butler in Downton Abbey. Married to Imelda Staunton, who he met at the National Theatre, he was also in Brassed Off and The Golden Compass.

5. Jim Carter

The Harrogate-born actor is now best known for playing the butler in Downton Abbey. Married to Imelda Staunton, who he met at the National Theatre, he was also in Brassed Off and The Golden Compass.

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He was born in Cowlersley, a suburb of Huddersfield. As a British politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from October 1964 to June 1970, and again from March 1974 to April 1976. He was the Leader of the Labour Party from 1963 to 1976, and was a Member of Parliament from 1945 to 1983. Wilson is the only leader to have formed Labour administrations following four general elections.

6. Harold Wilson

He was born in Cowlersley, a suburb of Huddersfield. As a British politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from October 1964 to June 1970, and again from March 1974 to April 1976. He was the Leader of the Labour Party from 1963 to 1976, and was a Member of Parliament from 1945 to 1983. Wilson is the only leader to have formed Labour administrations following four general elections.

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Born in Armley, Leeds, he is one of our finest playwrights and screenwriters of, to name but a few, Talking Heads, A Private Function and The History Boys.

7. Alan Bennett

Born in Armley, Leeds, he is one of our finest playwrights and screenwriters of, to name but a few, Talking Heads, A Private Function and The History Boys.

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The Pudsey-born sportsman was an English cricketer. He played as an opening batsman for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1934 to 1955 and for England in 79 Test matches between 1937 and 1955. Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack described him as “one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket”.

8. Leonard Hutton

The Pudsey-born sportsman was an English cricketer. He played as an opening batsman for Yorkshire County Cricket Club from 1934 to 1955 and for England in 79 Test matches between 1937 and 1955. Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack described him as “one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket”.

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