Burton upon Trent

Notable residents

 * William Bass, (1717–1787) founder of the brewery business of Bass & Co in Burton upon Trent in 1777
 * Michael Arthur Bass, 1st Baron Burton (1837–1909), industrialist and philanthropist, member of the Bass brewing dynasty
 * William Harold Coltman (1891–1974), VC recipient
 * John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent, studied at Burton Grammar School. His father wanted the young Jervis to become a barrister but the future Admiral of the Fleet had other ideas and ran away to join the Royal Navy at the age of 13.
 * Rosalyn Boulter (1916–1997), actress, George Formby's co-star in George In Civvy Street as well as many British films
 * Sir Oswald Mosley, Bt. (1896–1980), leader of the British Union of Fascists
 * Edward Wightman (1566–1612), a General Baptist, became the last religious martyr to be burnt at the stake for 'Heresy' in England
 * Paddy Considine, Multiple BAFTA award winning actor, filmmaker and screenwriter.
 * Nicholas Whittaker, author, journalist and former pupil of Burton Grammar School.
 * Anthony Hardy a.k.a 'The Camden Ripper'
 * Joe Jackson, musician
 * James Harrison, lead singer of rock band Reliquiae.
 * Andrew Collins, drummer of Reliquiae.
 * Jake Wyss, bassist of Reliquiae
 * Ryan Wilson, lead guitarist of Reliquiae