Hampden

American

[hamp-duhn, ham-] / ˈhæmp dən, ˈhæm- /

noun

John, 1594–1643, British statesman who defended the rights of the House of Commons against Charles I.
Walter Walter Hampden Dougherty, 1879–1955, U.S. actor.

Hampden British

/ ˈhæmdən, ˈhæmpdən /

noun

John. 1594–1643, English statesman; one of the leaders of the Parliamentary opposition to Charles I

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When the fastest man on the planet won Commonwealth relay gold for Jamaica in 2014, more than 50,000 fans cheered him home at Hampden.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

So it was a big deal when they hammered their old rivals in the British Home Championship 5-0 at Hampden Park in 1888, before England even had a football league.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

The campaign was riveting and Hampden was rocking like rarely before.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

His first goal was a winner back in 2021 against Israel, it was his brace that famously downed Spain at Hampden, then of course we had that night against the Danes.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

I did end up graduating from Hampden, with a degree in English literature.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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