Nickname Collection

Jack Johnson in a boxing match
Jack Johnson (1878-1946), nicknamed the Galveston Giant, African-American world heavyweight champion boxer, 1908-1915, standing at the ropes in a boxing match with an unidentified opponent

William Pitt (1708-1778). British politician
PITT, William (London 1708-Hayes, 1778), first Earl of Chatham, called Pitt the Elder or Prime Pitt. Also konwn as The Great Commoner. British politician. He joined the ranks of Commons Whig in 1735

TED KID LEWIS
Ted Kid Lewis (Gershon Mendeloff), British-born World Welterweight Champion in 1915, 1916 and from 1917 - 1919. His nickname was the Aldgate Sphinx

Mrs Sullivan of Covent Garden Market
Mrs Sullivan, or Auntie of the Garden, a famous character in Covent Garden Market who earned her living from looking after the carters whips

WW1 recruitment poster, Teufel Hunden, US Marines
WW1 American recruitment poster, Teufel Hunden (Devil Dogs), German nickname for US Marines, showing a bulldog chasing a dachshund. Devil Dog Recruiting Station, Smithfield & Water Streets

USS Constitution, Old Ironsides, US frigate
The USS Constitution, nicknamed Old Ironsides, a wooden hulled, three masted heavy frigate of the US Navy, launched in 1797

Woman police officer Annie Matthews, Hyde Park, London
Woman police officer Annie Matthews (nickname Big Ben), on duty at the childrens lido in Hyde Park, London. Before joining the Met Police, Annie worked as a housemaid at Glamis Castle in Scotland

Lord William Howard, Belted Will
Lord William Howard (1563-1640), English nobleman and antiquary, nicknamed Belted Will (or Bold Will). circa early 17th century

Last of the Charlies -- watchman at Brixton Hill, London
The last of the Charlies (the traditional nickname for watchmen). Seen here is Mr R Stokes at his watchmans box, 160 Brixton Hill, South London, well equipped with a truncheon

Michiel de Ruyter as Lieutenant-Admiral, 1667, by Ferdinand
Michiel de Ruyter (1607-1676). Dutch Admiral. Portrait of Michiel de Ruyter as Lieutenant-Admiral, 1667, by Ferdinand Bol (1616-1680). Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

General Peppino Garibaldi during WW1
General Giuseppe (nickname Peppino) Garibaldi (1879-1950), in a trench with others, including an English or American journalist, during the First World War

Gilbert Jessop (1874-1955)
Photograph of Gilbert Jessop, the Gloucestershire and England batsman, who was famous for his feats of quick-scoring - he once scored a century in only 40 minutes

View of St Marys Church, Stone, near Dartford, Kent, nicknamed the Lantern of Kent, dating back to the 13th century. circa 1845

Robert Abel, Surrey and England cricketer
Robert (Bobby) Abel, Surrey and England cricketer, nicknamed The Guv nor. Date: 1890s

DOUGLAS CORRIGAN (1907-1995). Nicknamed Wrong Way. American aviator. Photographed next to his 1929 model Curtiss Robin, c1938

Ernest Louis Charles Albert William, nicknamed Ernie
3253051 Ernest Louis Charles Albert William, nicknamed Ernie; (add.info.: Ernest Louis Charles Albert William, nicknamed Ernie, 1868-1937. Last Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine)

Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th president of the USA (nickname 'Old Hickory'), as President-elect, 1828
530448 Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th president of the USA (nickname 'Old Hickory'), as President-elect, 1828, receiving a complimentary address from admirers during his journey to

Ernest Louis Charles Albert William, 1868-1937
5614446 Ernest Louis Charles Albert William, 1868-1937; (add.info.: Ernest Louis Charles Albert William, 1868-1937. The last Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine)

Ernest Louis Charles Albert William, 1868-1937
5614445 Ernest Louis Charles Albert William, 1868-1937; (add.info.: Ernest Louis Charles Albert William, 1868-1937. The last Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine)

Georges Ernest Jean-Marie Boulanger, 1837 - 1891
3083259 Georges Ernest Jean-Marie Boulanger, 1837 - 1891.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nicknamed General Revanche. French general and politician)

John Phillip, 1817-1867
3083248 John Phillip, 1817-1867.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish painter best known for his portrayals of Spanish life)

Juan Martin Diez, nicknamed El Empecinado or The Undaunted
3253044 Juan Martin Diez, nicknamed El Empecinado or The Undaunted; (add.info.: Juan Martin Diez, nicknamed El Empecinado or The Undaunted, 1775 -1825)

Willem met De Hoorn, Count of Orange, fights the Moors, 1827-1861. Creator: Dominicus Anthonius Peduzzi
Willem met De Hoorn, Count of Orange, fights the Moors, 1827-1861. Willem, first count of Orange, rescues his four stolen children from the hands of the Moors, in the year 806

Khiuaz Dospanova, Khazak pilot and national heroine
Khiuaz Dospanova (1922-2008), Khazak pilot who served during the Second World War, in the 588th Night Bomber Regiment, nicknamed the Night Witches

German rescue buoy in Channel by G. H. Davis
Rettungsboje -- nicknamed lobster pots by the RAF -- German rescue buoys anchored in the English Channel during the Second World War

Henry Pearce, The Game Chicken, boxer
Henry (Hen) Pearce (nickname The Game Chicken), boxer

Boxing match, Jack Johnson v Jess Willard, Havana, Cuba
Jack Johnson (1878-1946), nicknamed the Galveston Giant, African-American world heavyweight champion boxer, 1908-1915, in the world heavyweight title match (in Havana)

Petty Officer Matthew Curran, Irish boxer
Petty Officer Matthew Curran (1882-1938), nicknamed Nutty Curran, Irish heavyweight boxer. Date: circa 1910s

Tom Hickman, boxer, nicknamed The Gasman

Tom Cannon, boxer, nicknamed The Great Gun of Windsor

Henry Pearce and John Gully, boxers
Henry (Hen) Pearce (nickname The Game Chicken) and John Gully, boxers

Tiger Jack'Smith (James Addis), British heavyweight boxer
Tiger Jack Smith (James Addis) (1875-1931), British heavyweight boxer from Merthyr Tydfil. Addis fought James Gunner Moir for the Heavyweight Championship of England in February 1907

Advert, Lyons Tea House, waitress known as a Nippy Date: 20th century

Building nicknamed Macgregor Hall, from a fascinating album which reveals new details on a little-known campaign in which a British military force brushed aside Tibetan defences to capture Lhasa

Tink
A portrait oil painting of a standing girl, wearing a white dress with a pink sash, fastened at the back with a bow, her name is Miss Joan Claudia Johnson

Georges Carpentier
A side profile portrait painting of French boxer, Georges Carpentier, 1894-1975, holding a total of 89 wins, his nickname was Orchid Man

Dispute Disputes Protest Protesting Industrial
dispute, disputes, protest, protesting, industrial, unrest, members, employment, campaigning, campaign, jobs, 1985, 1980s, 80s, eighties, placard, placards, british, rail, brel, worker, workers

Jackie Stewart, Scottish racing driver and team owner
Jackie Stewart (Sir John Young Stewart, b 1939), nicknamed The Flying Scot, Scottish racing driver and team owner. He competed in Formula One racing between 1965 and 1973

Louis Armstrong Daniel 1901 1971 Nicknamed Nickname
louis, armstrong, daniel, 1901, 1971, nicknamed, nickname, satchmo, american, black, man, jazz, trumpet, trumpeter, cornet, player, music, musician, performer, entertainer, singer, popular, waving

Jessica Mitford at a book signing event
Jessica Mitford (Jessica Lucy Freeman-Mitford, 1917-1996), nicknamed Decca, English author, journalist, communist and political campaigner, one of the Mitford sisters

Jessica Mitford speaking at a microphone
Jessica Mitford (Jessica Lucy Freeman-Mitford, 1917-1996), nicknamed Decca, English author, journalist, communist and political campaigner, one of the Mitford sisters

Ian Mikardo, British Labour politician
Ian Mikardo (1908-1993), nicknamed Mik, British Labour and Co-operative politician, a left-wing backbench MP for four decades in the House of Commons, and a Zionist

Andrei Gromyko, Russian Soviet politician
Andrei Andreyevich Gromyko (1909-1989), Russian Soviet-Belarussian politician throughout the Cold War. He served as USSR Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1957-1985, and head of state, 1985-1987

Jenny Marx Longuet, first daughter of Karl Marx
Jenny Marx Longuet (1844-1883), nicknamed Jennychen, first daughter of Karl Marx, seen here in a studio photograph, holding a book. She married Charles Longuet, a French journalist, in 1872

Angelo Ambrogini, 1454 - 1494, aka by his nickname Poliziano
3116352 Angelo Ambrogini, 1454 - 1494, aka by his nickname Poliziano. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Seal of William the Lion, aka William I and by the nickname Garbh, "the Rough", c 1143 - 1214
1219715 Seal of William the Lion, aka William I and by the nickname Garbh, "the Rough", c 1143 - 1214. King of the Scots

L Aiglon, by Edmond Rostand
L Aiglon, a play in six acts by Edmond Rostand, based on the life of Napoleon II, son of Napoleon Bonaparte and Empress Marie Louise

Fred Archer, jockey (colour litho)
5999487 Fred Archer, jockey (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fred Archer, jockey)

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"Nicknames: A Legacy of Legends and Heroes" From the boxing ring to the political arena, nicknames have adorned remarkable individuals throughout history. Just like Jack Johnson, who earned the moniker "The Galveston Giant" for his dominance in a boxing match that left audiences awe-struck. Similarly, TED KID LEWIS became an icon with his nickname as he conquered opponents with finesse and skill. Even British politician William Pitt (1708-1778) was not immune to this tradition, known affectionately as "The Great Commoner. " Meanwhile, Mrs Sullivan of Covent Garden Market garnered respect and admiration under her endearing nickname. In the realm of naval heroes, Michiel de Ruyter's bravery and leadership were immortalized when he was referred to as Lieutenant-Admiral during a critical moment in 1667. Likewise, US Marines were dubbed "Teufel Hunden" on a WW1 recruitment poster - symbolizing their tenacity and fearlessness. Not only individuals but even mighty vessels like USS Constitution earned their place in history by being lovingly called "Old Ironsides, " embodying strength and resilience. In contrast, Annie Matthews broke barriers as one of London's first woman police officers - her nickname becoming synonymous with courage. Legends are not limited to land or sea; Lord William Howard stood out among peers as "Belted Will, " showcasing his noble spirit. On the cricket pitch too, Robert Abel showcased extraordinary talent earning him recognition far beyond Surrey and England. During times of war, General Peppino Garibaldi exemplified heroism while bearing his famous name. And let us not forget Gilbert Jessop (1874-1955), whose exploits on the field made him forever etched in cricketing folklore. These nicknames serve as reminders that behind every great individual lies a story worth celebrating – tales of triumphs against all odds or exceptional qualities that set them apart.