The philosopher Henry Sidgwick was born in Skipton in 1838. Thomas Spencer, the co-founder of Marks & Spencer, was born in Queen's Court, Skipton in 1858. The American mathematician Thomas William Edmondson was born in Skipton in 1869. Geoffrey Dawson, editor of The Times from 1912 to 1919 and from 1923 until 1941, was born in Skipton in 1874. Two politicians were born in Skipton: the former Conservative MP and Chancellor of the Exchequer Iain Macleod in 1913, and the Labour MP Joan Humble in 1951. Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's personal physician during the Second World War, Charles Wilson, the first Baron Moran, was born in Skipton in 1882. The poet and author Blake Morrison was born in Skipton in 1950. The former Manchester City footballer Rick Holden was born in Skipton in 1964. The actress Elaine Glover, who appeared in Footballers' Wives and HolbyBlue, was born in Skipton in 1983. Former Lancashire and England cricketer and current head coach of Lancashire County Cricket Club, Glen Chapple was born in Skipton in 1974. Former England and Leicestershire cricketer, and current England national selector, James Whitaker was born in Skipton in 1962. Rhoda Bloodworth (1889–1980), New Zealand labour activist, community worker and feminist, born in Skipton. See also Holy Trinity Church, Skipton Plaza Cinema, Skipton St Stephen's Church, Skipton Craven Heifer References External links Skipton Town Council Skipton Chamber of Trade and Commerce Skipton Business Improvement District or Skipton Town Partnership Market towns in North Yorkshire Civil parishes in North Yorkshire Craven District Towns in North Yorkshire