List of people associated with the University of Exeter

This is a list of alumni and people of the University of Exeter, including a brief description of their notability.

Exoniensis is the formal adjective meaning "of the University of Exeter", this is abbreviated as Exon. In post-nominal letters for alumni.

See also "".

Notable Current and Former Members of Staff

"NB Vice-chancellors are in the main article and are not repeated here"
*John Adair, Management (Leadership)
*Neil Armstrong, Sport and Exercise Science (leading expert on obesity in children)
*Barry Barnes, Sociology
*Jeremy Black, History
*Chris Brooks, English, authority on Victorian literature and architecture
*Adam Curle, Psychology and Education
*Uri Davis, Middle East Studies
*Edzard Ernst, Complementary Medicine
*Timothy Gorringe, Theology
*Alex Haslam, Psychology
*Philip Hensher, Creative Writing
*Paul Kline, Psychology
*William Lewis, Chemistry
*Alastair Logan, Theology
*Linda Long, Biochemistry
*Richard Lynn, Psychology
*Colin MacCabe, Film Studies
*Moelwyn Merchant, English
*Richard Overy, History
*Ilan Pappe, History
*Philip Payton, Cornish Studies
*David Rees, Pure Mathematics
*Nicholas Rodger, History
*Roy Sambles, Physics
*Richard Seaford, Classics
*Dikran Tahta, Mathematics educator
*Andrew Thorpe, History
*Malcolm Todd, History
*Sir John Tooke, Medicine
*Paul Webley, Psychology
*Michael Winter, Politics
*Ted Wragg, Education
*Phillip Zarrilli, Drama

Alumni

Writers and Artists

* Steve Bell - cartoonist (PGCE 1975, St Luke's)
* Robert Bolt - Oscar and BAFTA winning playwright and screenwriter
* Stanley Donwood (aka Dan Rickwood) - artist and writer
* Jon Edgar - sculptor
* John O'Farrell - Author
* Marcus D. Gregio - Shakespeare scholar
* Roger Nash - Philosopher and Poet
* J. K. Rowling - Author of Harry Potter books - BA French and Classics
* Ian Mortimer - Historian and Historical Biographer
* Robert Shearman - writer for Doctor Who
* Carol Shields - author and Pulitzer Prize winner
* Roger Cantello- Old English scholar
* Zoë Skoulding - poet
* Mark Power - photographer.

Politicians

* James Brokenshire - Conservative MP
* David Burrowes - Conservative MP
* Martin Cauchon - Former Minister of Justice in Canada
* Michael Frendo - Foreign Minister of Malta
* Vilmundur Gylfason - Former Icelandic politician, historian and poet
* Philip Ian Hope - Labour MP and vocational education minister
* Mark Lancaster - Conservative MP
* Andrew Lansley - Conservative MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Health
* Caroline Lucas - Green Party MEP
* Roy Perry - Conservative Politician and former MEP
* Andrew Slaughter - Labour MP
* Lau Kong Wah - Member of Legislative Council of Hong Kong
* Jeremy Wright - Conservative MP
* Derek Wyatt - Labour MP
* Robin Teverson - Liberal Democrat MEP and Peer

Military

* Jonathon Band - First Sea Lord and chief of the Naval Staff (head of the Royal Navy)

Royalty

* Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi - Ruler of Sharjah - PhD History (1985)
* Peter Phillips - eldest grandson and first grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. - Sport Science (2000)cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6920860.stm|title=Princess Anne's son set to marry|first=|last=|publisher=BBC|date=28 July 2007]
* Zara Phillips - eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II. - Physiotherapy cite web |url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/zaraphillips/|title=An in-depth look at your favourite celebrity personalities - hellomagazine.com, HELLO!|accessdate=2007-10-22]
* Infanta Elena of Spain - eldest daughter of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía. - MA Sociology and Education - (1990)

Media and journalism

* Toby Amies - T.V presenter
* Emma B - Heart 106.2 drivetime presenter
* Nick Baker - Wildlife TV expert
* William Bemister - Emmy award winning documentary film maker and journalist
* Lesley Collier - Television presenter, producer and author
* Frank Gardner - BBC Security Correspondent
* Paul Jackson- Television Producer
* Ted Kravitz - Formula 1 Commentator
* Isobel Lang - BBC Weather presenter
* Tim Montgomerie - Editor of ConservativeHome
* Henry Staunton - media mogul
* Katie Hopkins - BBC's The Apprentice
* Tim Footman - journalist and author
* Mark Power - journalist and photographer

Actors/Directors

* Andre Bonifay - Welsh Scriptwriter/Director
* Adam Campbell Jones - actor
* Stephen Dillane - actor
* Jeremy Meadow - theatre director/producer
* Nicholas Pegg - actor/director
* Julian Richings - actor
* Christopher Smith - American actor and improviser

Musicians

* George Stiles - English composer
* Anthony Drewe - British lyricist
* Felix Buxton of Basement Jaxx
* Martin Fielding - musician and record producer
* Simon "sHack" Shackleton - half of Lunatic Calm
* Thom Yorke - singer Radiohead
* Will Young - singer and actor
* Jackie Oates - BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2003 Finalist.
* Principal Edwards Magic Theatre - performance artists of the 1960s/70s.

Entrepreneurs

* Sam E. Jonah - President of AngloGold Ashanti
* Raef Bjayou - Candidate on The Apprentice

Law and order

* Patrick Kwateng Acheampong – Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service - MA Police Studies and Criminal Justice (1990)
* Sir John Goldring – High Court judge, and member of the Judicial Appointments Commission
* Keith Weston – Former head of Police International Counter Terrorism Unit
* Sir Robert Owen – High Court judge, and Presiding Judge of the Western Circuit (2005–2009)
* Dr. Wasim Kausar – former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Motorway Police Pakistan; now promoted to the post of Inspector General (IG) and awaiting posting.
* Fiona Shackleton – high-profile divorce lawyer

Sport

* Andy Beattie - England rugby player
* Richard Dawson - Yorkshire and England cricketer
* Paul Downton - Former England cricketer
* Richard Ellison - Former Kent and England cricketer
* Richard Hill -- Former England Rugby Captain
* Samantha Smith - tennis player and commentator
* David Sole - Former Scottish Rugby Captain

Academia

* Stephen J. Ceci - cognitive psychologist - PhD Psychology (1978)
* William Wakeham - vice-chancellor of Southampton University
* Owen White- specializes in the history of modern France and the French Empire.
* Ted Wragg - educationalist and former Professor of Education at Exeter from 1978 to 2003 - PhD Education (1972)

Others

* James Stuart Jones - The Bishop of Liverpool - Theology (1970)
* Metropolitan Seraphim of Glastonbury - Head of the British Orthodox Church
* Dame Suzi Leather - Chairwoman of the Charity Commission
* Tuppy Owens - sexuality campaigner

Fictional alumni

* Debbie Aldridge - Character in radio soap opera "The Archers", played by Tamsin Greig.
* The Banker - Character in popular TV Show "Deal or No Deal".
* One of the characters in Jonathan Coe's novel The Rotters' Club

References

External links

* [http://www.ex.ac.uk/alumni/ The University of Exeter Aumni Services]