- List of people associated with the University of Exeter
This is a list of
alumni and people of theUniversity 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
*SirJohn Tooke , Medicine
*Paul Webley , Psychology
*Michael Winter , Politics
*Ted Wragg , Education
*Phillip Zarrilli , DramaAlumni
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 andClassics
* 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
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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 PeerMilitary
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Jonathon Band -First Sea Lord and chief of the Naval Staff (head of theRoyal Navy )Royalty
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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
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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 ofConservativeHome
*Henry Staunton - media mogul
*Katie Hopkins - BBC's The Apprentice
*Tim Footman - journalist and author
*Mark Power - journalist and photographerActors/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 improviserMusicians
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George Stiles - English composer
*Anthony Drewe - British lyricist
*Felix Buxton ofBasement Jaxx
*Martin Fielding - musician and record producer
*Simon "sHack" Shackleton - half ofLunatic Calm
*Thom Yorke - singerRadiohead
*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
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Sam E. Jonah - President ofAngloGold Ashanti
*Raef Bjayou - Candidate on The ApprenticeLaw and order
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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 theJudicial 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 lawyerSport
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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 CaptainAcademia
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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
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James Stuart Jones - TheBishop of Liverpool - Theology (1970)
*Metropolitan Seraphim of Glastonbury - Head of theBritish Orthodox Church
*Dame Suzi Leather - Chairwoman of theCharity Commission
*Tuppy Owens - sexuality campaignerFictional alumni
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Debbie Aldridge - Character in radio soap opera "The Archers ", played byTamsin Greig .
* The Banker - Character in popular TV Show "Deal or No Deal".
* One of the characters inJonathan Coe 's novel The Rotters' ClubReferences
External links
* [http://www.ex.ac.uk/alumni/ The University of Exeter Aumni Services]
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