List of University of Exeter people

This is a list of University of Exeter people, including office holders, current and former academics, and alumni of the University of Exeter.

In post-nominals, the University of Exeter is abbreviated as Exon. (from the Latin Exoniensis), and is the suffix given to honorary and academic degrees from the university.

Chancellors

Floella Benjamin, Baroness Benjamin, Chancellor of the University (2006-2016)

Vice-Chancellors

Principals of the University College of the South West of England

  • Hector Hetherington (1920-1924)
  • Walter Hamilton Moberly (1925–1926)
  • John Murray (1926–1951)
  • Sir Thomas Taylor (1952–1953)
  • Sir James Cook (1954–1955); final Principal, first Vice-Chancellor

Vice-Chancellors of the University of Exeter

  • Sir James Cook (1955–1966); former Principal, first Vice-Chancellor,
  • Sir John Llewellyn (1966–1972)
  • Harry Kay (1973–1984)
  • Sir David Harrison (1984–1994)
  • Sir Geoffrey Holland (1994–2002)
  • Sir Steve Smith (2002–2020)
  • Professor Lisa Roberts (2020-)

Honorary graduates

Notable academics

Notable alumni

Academics

Actors and directors

Business people

Entertainers and journalists

Judges, lawyers and law enforcement

Chief of Indonesian Police Gen. Tito Karnavian studied MA Police Studies in 1993

Military personnel

Musicians

Thom Yorke, singer
Will Young, singer

Politicians

Abdullah Gül, former President of Turkey
Andrew Lansley, MP
Caroline Lucas, MP and former leader of the Green Party
George L. Savvides, Attorney-General of the Republic of Cyprus and former Minister of Justice and Public Order

Religion

Royalty

Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi

Sports people

  • Tom Abell - Somerset cricketer
  • Mark Bamford - former cricketer
  • Andy Beattie - England rugby player
  • Richard Capstick - Exeter Chiefs rugby player
  • Ben Collins, Formula 3 racing driver, who appeared in Top Gear as the Stig
  • Richard Dawson - Yorkshire and England cricketer
  • Paul Downton - former England cricketer
  • Richard Ellison - former Kent and England cricketer
  • Immanuel Feyi-Waboso - Exeter Chiefs and England national team rugby player
  • Richard Hill - former England rugby captain
  • Lasha Jaiani - Georgian national team rugby player
  • Dafydd Jenkins - Exeter Chiefs rugby player and Wales national team captain
  • Pete Laverick - Exeter Chiefs rugby player
  • Tom Lawday - Harlequins rugby player
  • Jack Maunder - Exeter Chiefs rugby player
  • Sam Maunder - Exeter Chiefs rugby player
  • John Scott - former England national team rugby player
  • Henry Slade - Exeter Chiefs and England national team rugby player
  • Sam Skinner - Exeter Chiefs and Scotland national team rugby player
  • Samantha Smith - tennis player and commentator
  • David Sole - former Scottish rugby captain
  • Jeff Squire - former Lions and Wales national team rugby player
  • Tom Stayt - cricketer
  • Arul Suppiah - Malaysia and Somerset cricketer
  • Christ Tshiunza - Exeter Chiefs and Wales national team rugby player
  • Gerald Trump - cricketer and schoolteacher
  • Ross Vintcent - Exeter Chiefs and Italian national team rugby player
  • Matthew Wheeler - former Northamptonshire cricketer

Writers and artists

J K Rowling, author

Others

Fictional alumni

References

  1. ^ Thomson, Alice (18 April 2020). "Isabel Hardman: politics, depression and The Natural Health Service". The Times. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  2. ^ "University of Exeter".
  3. ^ "Princess Anne's son set to marry". BBC. 28 July 2007.
  4. ^ "An in-depth look at your favourite celebrity personalities - hellomagazine.com, HELLO!". Retrieved 22 October 2007.
  5. ^ Letts, Barry (6 December 2005). "Robert Sloman". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2021.

External links

  • The University of Exeter Aumni Services