Notable UK university alumni

John Barbour

politician · 1316–1395

Scottish poet (c.1320 – 1395)

University of Oxford

British intelligence officer and spy for the Soviet Union (1913-1995)

University of Glasgow

John Grierson

film editor · 1898–1972

Scottish documentary pioneer (1898–1972)

University of Glasgow

John Hopkinson

mathematician · 1849–1898

British physicist and electrical engineer (1849–1898)

ARU London

John Hutton Balfour

bryologist · 1808–1884

British botanist (1808-1884)

The University of Edinburgh · University of St Andrews

John Lennard-Jones

theoretical physicist · 1894–1954

British scientist (1894-1954)

University of Manchester

John Pringle

military physician · 1707–1782

Scottish physician

The University of Edinburgh · University of St Andrews

John Sibthorp

scientific collector · 1758–1796

English botanist (1758-1796)

The University of Edinburgh

Jonathan Miller

producer · 1934–2019

British theatre director (1934-2019)

University of Birmingham

José Graziano da Silva

agronomist · b. 1949

Brazilian politician

ARU London

Joseph Thomson

explorer · 1858–1895

Scottish geologist and explorer (1858–1895)

The University of Edinburgh

British philosopher (born 1946)

University of Oxford

Julian Baggini

philosopher · b. 1968

British philosopher, author and journalist (born 1968)

University of Reading

Juliana Awada

designer · b. 1974

First Lady of Argentina from 2015 to 2019

University of Oxford

translator and whistle-blower

Durham University

Katherine Grainger

rower · b. 1975

British rower

King's College London, University of London · The University of Edinburgh · University of Glasgow

British computer scientist (1922–2022)

ARU London · Royal Holloway, University of London

Krisztina Morvai

docent · b. 1963

Hungarian jurist, politician (1963–)

King's College London, University of London

Lalla Ward

film actor · b. 1951

English actress, author

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

Lindiwe Sisulu

minister · b. 1954

South African politician

University of York

Lucie Castets

beamter · b. 1987

French teacher, civil servant and political activist

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Ludwig Lachmann

economist · 1906–1990

German economist (1906–1990)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Maleeha Lodhi

journalist · b. 1953

Pakistani diplomat

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Lithuanian director and filmmaker

University of Oxford

Margot Käßmann

Protestant theologian · b. 1958

German theologist and writer

The University of Edinburgh

Mark Akenside

physician writer · 1721–1770

English poet and physician

The University of Edinburgh

Martin Feldstein

university teacher · 1939–2019

American economist (1939–2019)

University of Oxford

Martin Lee

barrister · b. 1938

politician and barrister from Hong Kong

University of Warwick

British-American philosopher

ARU London

Meave Leakey

paleoanthropologist · b. 1942

British paleoanthropologist

Bangor University

Meera Syal

film actor · b. 1961

English author and actress

University of Manchester

American actor

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Michalis Chatzigiannis

songwriter · b. 1978

Greek-Cypriot singer, former yeputy Minister of Culture of Cyprus

Royal College of Music

British author of crime and thriller fiction (1962-2021)

Bath Spa University

Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah

blogger · b. 1978

Ghanaian feminist writer and blogger

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Neil Innes

film actor · 1944–2019

English writer, comedian, and musician (1944–2019)

Goldsmiths, University of London · Norwich University of the Arts

Neil Jackson

film actor · b. 1976

English actor, singer, musician and writer

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Nesta Helen Webster

conspiracy theorist · 1876–1960

British far-right author (1876–1960)

Chesterfield College

Nicholas Parsons

comedian · 1923–2020

British actor, rector and radio-TV presenter (1923-2020)

University of Glasgow

Nick Blood

film actor · b. 1982

British actor

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)

Nigel Hitchin

university teacher · b. 1946

English mathematician (1946–)

University of Oxford

Nikki Cross

professional wrestler · b. 1989

British professional wrestler

University of Glasgow

Patricia Scotland, Baroness Scotland of Asthal

barrister · b. 1955

British barrister and baroness

ARU London · Anglia Ruskin University

Patrick Herminie

politician · b. 1963

Seychellois politician

University of Leeds

Paul Manning

track cyclist · b. 1974

English cyclist

University of Birmingham

Pieter Omtzigt

author · b. 1974

Dutch politician (born 1974)

University of Exeter

Prideaux John Selby

botanist · 1788–1867

English ornithologist, botanist and illustrator (1788–1867)

Durham University

Prince Peter of Greece and Denmark

anthropologist · 1908–1980

anthropologist, specialising in Tibetan beliefs and customs

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Mexican-British judoka

University of Bath

English actress and model

Goldsmiths, University of London · University of Sheffield

Ralph Miliband

sociologist · 1924–1994

Marxist theorist (1924–1994)

London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Richard Anthony Proctor

science communicator · 1837–1888

English astronomer (1837-1888)

King's College London, University of London

Richard of Chichester

Catholic bishop · 1198–1253

Bishop of Chichester, Saint

University of Oxford

Robert Buckland

politician · b. 1968

British politician (born 1968)

Durham University

English author, chancellor of the University of East Anglia

University of East Anglia UEA

Samia Nkrumah

chairman of the executive board · b. 1960

Ghanaian journalist and politician

SOAS University of London

Samuel George Morton

anthropologist · 1799–1851

American physician and naturalist (1799–1851)

The University of Edinburgh

Saunders Lewis

literary critic · 1893–1985

Welsh writer and politician (1893-1985)

University of Liverpool

Sayeeda Warsi, Baroness Warsi

jurist · b. 1971

British-Pakistani lawyer and politician (born 1971)

University of Leeds

Shirley Ayorkor Botchway

director · b. 1963

Ghanaian politician

ARU London · University of Westminster, London