conducted evangelistic campaigns in the United States and the UK James Squire (1754–1822) – on the First Fleet to Australia; founder of the Australian brewing industry in 1798 Randolph Turpin (1928–1966) - English boxer who won the world middleweight championship by defeating Sugar Ray Robinson; his mother was of Romanichal origin Dick Turpin (1920–1990) - English boxer who was the first black fighter to win a British boxing title; his mother was of Romanichal origin Jackie Turpin (1925-2010) - English boxer; his mother was of Romanichal origin Cherry Valentine (1993-2022) - English drag queen and contestant on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Henry Wharton (born 1967) – English middleweight boxing champion. See also List of Romani people References Romani-related lists