List of Old Knox Grammarians
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This is a List of Old Knox Grammarians, former students of the Uniting Church school, Knox Grammar School in Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia.
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Academic
- Dr Bruce Northleigh Carter, educator, former Principal of Emanuel School, Sydney[1]
- Dr. William McKeith AM, educator, former Principal of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney and executive Principal of the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Armidale; Chairman of the Vietnam-Australia School, Hanoi[2][3]
- Peter Moxham, educator, former Principal of Kambala[4]
- Vaughan Pratt, professor, MIT 1972–1981, Stanford 1981–2000, emeritus 2000–.
- Michael Spence (academic), 25th Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Sydney 2008–.
Rhodes Scholars
- Ian McNeil Jackman – 1985[5]
- Alexander John Cameron – 1986[5]
- Stuart Michael Grieve – 1996[5]
- Andrew Henry George Charlton – 2001[5]
- Michael William Jones – 2011[5]
Business
- David S. Clarke, Macquarie Bank chairman[6]
- Rod McGeoch AM, leader of Sydney's successful Olympics 2000 bid; Chairman or Director of a number of major corporations; Past Chairman Emeritus of Corrs Chambers Westgarth[7]
- Mathew Peterson, entrepreneur and founder of The Little App Factory which was involved in a legal clash with Apple Inc.[8]
- Count Anton Andreas von Faber-Castell, fishfarming entrepreneur and heir to Faber-Castell[citation needed]
Media, entertainment and the arts
- Michael Barkl OAM composer
- Stuart Beattie screenwriter
- Richard Bull, National Brass Band Champion 2017 (Second Bb Bass)
- Ian Cooper, violinist
- Bruce Elder, journalist
- Peter FitzSimons, Columnist for the Sydney Morning Herald and Sun Herald,author, former Wallabies player[7][9]
- Adam Garcia, actor and dancer
- Darren Goodsir Editor-in-chief of the Sydney Morning Herald,[10] and author of 'In the Line of Fire'[11][circular reference]
- John Howard, film and television actor
- Hugh Jackman, actor,[6][7] and former school captain of Knox in 1986
- Richard Lane, radio personality and writer
- John Laws, radio presenter[6]
- Reg Livermore, actor and entertainer[7]
- Peter Mochrie, actor
- Richard Neville, former editor of the satirical Oz magazine[6]
- Jordan Rodrigues, actor
- Mark Scott, Managing Director, ABC
- Rai Thistlethwayte, singer-songwriter
- Andy Park, SBS TV newsreader, ABC 7.30 reporter
- Steve Toltz, Man Booker Prize shortlisted author of A Fraction of the Whole
- Hugo Weaving, actor[7]
- Gus Worland, radio and television host
- Steve Worland, screenwriter and novelist
- Peter Yeldham screenwriter, playwright and author
- Callum McKay Actor, son and father of four
Politics, public service and the law
- Sir John Fuller, former New South Wales MP, Leader of the Opposition from 1976–1978.
- Hon Sir Kenneth Jacobs, former Justice of the High Court of Australia
- Hon Nick Minchin, former Federal cabinet minister; leader of Opposition in the Senate[7]
- Brian Preston, Chief Justice of the New South Wales Land and Environment Court
- Rt Hon Ian Sinclair, former Federal cabinet minister and Speaker of the House
- Hon Gough Whitlam, former Prime Minister of Australia (also attended Mowbray House School, Telopea Park High School and Canberra Grammar School)[12]
- James Roland Wood, former judge
Sport
- Ben Alexander, ACT Brumbies representative and Australian Wallabies rugby player
- Tom Carter, NSW Waratahs representative
- Cameron Clark, Olympian representing Australia national rugby sevens team and NSW Waratahs representative
- Steve Cutler, Australian Wallabies rugby player
- Matthew Dunn, Olympic swimmer and gold medallist in Pan Pacific and Commonwealth Games
- Chris Green, New South Wales cricket team representative and Sydney Thunder representative and 2015–16 Big Bash League season Grand Final winner
- Alan Gurr Australian V8 Supercar driver
- Max Purcell Australian tennis player
- David H. Johnston Silver medallist 400m relay Edinburgh Commonwealth Games 1986
- Lachlan Mitchell, London Wasps player
- Matthew Nicholson, state cricketer who played one test for Australia
- Rex Pemberton, youngest Australian to climb Mount Everest, at 21[13][non-primary source needed]
- Nic Stirzaker, Melbourne Rebels representative and captain[14]
- Bruce Taafe, Australian Wallabies rugby player, NSW Waratah Exec VP Wall St IT corporations
- Ross Turnbull, Australian Wallabies rugby player, coach of NSW and for a short time the Wallabies head coach. The head of ARU board for several years
- Connor Watson, Australian National Rugby League player for the Newcastle Knights, formerly played for the Sydney Roosters
- Simon Whitfield, gold medallist at 2000 Olympics Men's Triathlon held in Sydney
- Lachlan Swinton, NSW Waratahs Player
See also
- List of non-government schools in New South Wales
- List of boarding schools
- Combined Associated Schools
References
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- ^ "Coming out, ready or not" (PDF). The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney. 1 December 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2007.
- ^ Suzannah Pearce, ed. (17 November 2006). "McKEITH William T". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.
- ^ "Brief Biographies". About AHIGS. Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools. Archived from the original on 27 September 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2007.
- ^ a b c d e "NSW Rhodes Scholars 1904–2007". Rhodes Scholarships. The University of Sydney. 2007. Archived from the original on 19 May 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2007.
- ^ a b c d Noonan, Gerard (24 November 2007). "Lesson for the school of hard Knox". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f "Knox Grammar School". New South Wales. School Choice. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ^ Moses, Asher (25 November 2009). "Jobs may make Mat lose his job". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Peter FitzSimons". Clients. The Fordham Company. Archived from the original on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ^ "Darren Goodsir appointed as Editor-in-Chief of the Sydney Morning Herald - Fairfax Media Limited".
- ^ Blue Murder (miniseries)
- ^ "Gough Whitlam". Prime Ministers of Australia. National Museum of Australia. Retrieved 2 August 2007.
- ^ "Introducing Rex Pemberton". Rex Pemberton: The Youngest Aussie to Climb Everest. Kumuka Worldwide. Archived from the original on 3 December 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
- ^ "Nic Stirzaker". Melbourne Rebels. Retrieved 25 October 2016.