Notable UK university alumni

Thomas Alan Stephenson

botanist · 1898–1961

British zoologist (1898-1961)

Aberystwyth University

Thomas Corsan Morton

painter · 1859–1928

British artist (1859-1928)

Glasgow School of Art

Thomas Davidson

philosopher · 1840–1900

Scottish-American philosopher and lecturer (1840-1900)

University of Aberdeen

Albanian composer of British citizenship

University of York

Scottish geologist

University of Aberdeen

Tim Key

stand-up comedian · b. 1976

British actor and comedian

University of Sheffield

Tim Payne

rugby union player · b. 1979

English rugby union footballer

Royal Agricultural University · University of Bristol

British music video director

Ravensbourne University London

English rugby union player *1987

Newcastle University

Timothy Allen

journalist · b. 1971

English photographer and journalist

University of Leeds

Canadian geography professor (1938–2022)

Queen Mary University of London

Tiziana Terranova

lecturer · b. 1967

Italian theorist, activist, faculty (born 1967)

Brunel University of London · Goldsmiths, University of London

Motswana poet, educator, literary events and project producer

Lancaster University

British actor

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Tom Clarke

politician · b. 1941

British politician (born 1941)

University of Strathclyde

Tom Pursglove

politician · b. 1988

British politician (born 1988)

Queen Mary University of London

Tom Wood

photographer · b. 1951

Irish photographer (born 1951)

De Montfort University

Tony MacGibbon

cricketer · 1924–2010

New Zealand cricketer (1924-2010)

Durham University

Nigerian singer

University of Bristol

Trevor Pinch

social scientist · 1952–2021

British sociologist (1952–2021)

Imperial College London · University of Bath

Trudy Harrison

politician · b. 1976

British politician (born 1976)

University of Salford

Sultanah of Kedah (1930–2003)

University of Nottingham

academic and nursing researcher

University of Hull

Russian artist

University of the Arts London

British computer scientist

University of Warwick

Ussif Mustapha

financial analyst · b. 1979

Ghanaian politician

University of Gloucestershire

Vahit Kirişci

university teacher · b. 1960

Turkish statesperson (born 1960)

Cranfield University

Vanessa Kerry

physician · b. 1976

American doctor

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London

Vanessa Tsehaye

journalist · b. 1996

Eritrean human rights activist

SOAS University of London

Vera Baird

barrister · b. 1950

British politician (born 1950)

Northumbria University, Newcastle · Open University · Teesside University

Verena Holmes

engineer · 1889–1964

English mechanical engineer and inventor (1889–1964)

Loughborough University

British photographer (1912-2001)

University of Birmingham

German biologist (1924–2006)

Birkbeck, University of London

British boxer and poet (1922–2007)

University of Leeds

Vicki Pepperdine

comedian · b. 1961

British actress

University of East Anglia UEA

Nigerian Professor Emeritus of Agricultural science

Durham University

Swedish composer

Royal College of Music

Vivek Dahiya

television actor · b. 1984

Indian television actor

De Montfort University

Waldemar Januszczak

art critic · b. 1954

English art critic and journalist

University of Manchester

English literary critic and novelist (1911–1995)

University of Birmingham

Walter Coutts

politician · 1912–1988

British politician; Governor-General of Uganda (1912-1988)

University of St Andrews

English footballer (1933-2007)

Durham University

Will Buxton

sports journalist · b. 1981

British journalist and Formula One digital presenter

University of Leeds

Will Greenwood

rugby union player · b. 1972

English rugby union footballer

Durham University

Will Hutton

opinion journalist · b. 1950

British political economist and writer

University of Bristol

Will Jefferson

cricketer · b. 1979

English professional cricketer (born 1979)

Durham University

British composer

University of Bristol

bridge designer, born 1928

Imperial College London

William Cullen, Baron Cullen of Whitekirk

politician · b. 1935

British judge and lawyer (born 1935)

University of St Andrews

English-Scottish composer, pedagogue, conductor, musicologist, Bach scholar, publisher and writer

Durham University

Scottish writer and journalist (1708–1770)

University of Aberdeen

theologian and proponent of the death of God movement (1924–2012)

University of St Andrews

British musician (1876-1942)

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

William Maitland of Lethington

diplomat · 1525–1573

Scottish politician

University of St Andrews

Scottish sculptor (1879-1961)

Glasgow School of Art

British writer; (1784-1848)

University of St Andrews

Scottish philosopher (1844–1897)

University of St Andrews

Willie Bain

politician · b. 1972

British politician (born 1972)

University of Strathclyde

Wu Ching-kuo

basketball player · b. 1946

President of the IABA

University of Liverpool

Yana Mintoff

activist · b. 1951

Maltese activist

University of Exeter