List of people associated with the University of London

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The following people spent time at the University of London as either teaching staff or students. As on 2015, there are a total of around 2 million University of London alumni across the world.[1]

BBK Birkbeck
CSSD Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
CITY City, University of London
CIA Courtauld Institute of Art
GCUL Goldsmiths, University of London
HEY Heythrop College
ICL Imperial College London (left UOL as on 2007)[2]
ICR Institute of Cancer Research
KCL King's College London
LI Lister Institute for Preventive Medicine
LBS London Business School
LSE London School of Economics
LSHTM London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
QMUL Queen Mary University of London
RAM Royal Academy of Music
RHUL Royal Holloway, University of London
RVC Royal Veterinary College
SGUL St George's, University of London
SOAS School of Oriental and African Studies
SAS School of Advanced Study
UCL University College London
UOL University of London Worldwide[3]
ULP University of London Institute in Paris
Hon. Honorary Degree

Nobel Laureates

There are a total of 84 Nobel Laureates who were either students or staff members at the University of London. Their respective college or colleges is shown in the parenthesis. The following table shows the number of Nobel Laureates from each college:

University College London 29
London School of Economics 18
Imperial College London (left UOL as on 2007)[2] 14
King's College London 12
University of London International Programmes 7
Queen Mary University of London 7
Birkbeck, University of London 4
Lister Institute for Preventive Medicine 3
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine 2
Central School of Speech and Drama 1
School of Oriental and African Studies 1

There are also many non-formal graduates of the University of London who have been awarded honorary degrees and doctorates to Nobel Laureates. Notable names include Amartya Sen (Hon. DSc),[4] Shirin Ebadi (Hon. LLD),[5] George Akerlof (Hon. DSc), Robert Mundell (Hon. DSc), Muhammad Yunus (Hon. DSc)

Politicians and Heads of State

Monarchs and Royalty

Presidents and Prime Ministers

Other prominent political figures

Armed Forces and Military

Clergy and Religious Figures

Other religious figures

Nobel Peace Prize

Nobel Prize for Literature

Scientists and Mathematicians

Biologists and Botanists

Chemists

Computer Scientists

Engineers and Inventors

Geologists, Environmental Scientists and Physical Geographers

Immunologists

  • Anne O'Garra (UCL)
  • Noreen Murray – molecular geneticist who helped develop a vaccine against Hepatitis B (KCL)
  • Max Theiler – 1951 Nobel laureate who developed a vaccine against yellow fever (KCL)

Mathematicians

Psychologists, Sociologists and Anthropologists

Physicians

Nurses

Physicists and Astronomers

The arts

Novelists, Poets and Playwrights

Actors, Comedians and TV Stars

Directors and Film-Makers

Musicians, Composers and Conductors

Artists

Businesspeople

Economists

Historians

Journalists

Judges and lawyers

Philosophers

Sportspersons

Others

Honorary degrees

The University of London presented its first honorary degrees in June 1903.[12][13] This accolade has been bestowed on several members of British royal family and a wide range of distinguished individuals from both the academic and non-academic worlds.[13] Honorary degrees are approved by the Collegiate Council, part of the university's governance structure.[13]

References

  1. ^ "UOL - Alumni and Friends". University of London. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Imperial College splits from University of London". The Guardian. 5 October 2006. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Thank you for embracing our new name". University of London. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Curriculum Vitae of Amartya Sen" (PDF). Harvard University. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Dr Shirin Ebadi, Honorary Doctorate, SOAS, University of London". SOAS, University of London. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  6. ^ de Wit, Harriet; Shaham, Yavin (2009). "Incentive Motivation, Conditioning, Stress, and Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Tribute to Jane Stewart". Biological Psychiatry. 65 (10): 827–828. doi:10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.12.012. PMC 2716031. PMID 19398047.
  7. ^ "Judge Christopher Weeramantry - graduated 1949". University of London. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  8. ^ "Nigeria - University of London International Programmes". University of London. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  9. ^ Website Commemorating the Life of Edward Williams http://www.courts.qld.gov.au/library/exhibition/williams/uni_london.htm Archived 2007-08-29 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Maryland & the Federal Government|url=http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/39fed/02usd/former/html/msa12038.html%7C
  11. ^ Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 209. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
  12. ^ Negley Harte, University of London (1968). University of London: An Illustrated History: 1836-1986. Athlone Press Ltd. ISBN 9780567564498. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  13. ^ a b c "Foundation Day - University of London". University of London. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  14. ^ "Foundation Day of University of London".
  15. ^ a b University of London: An Illustrated History: 1836-1986. A&C Black, 2000. ISBN 9780567564498.
  16. ^ a b "1946: An honorary degree in music".
  17. ^ Shawcross, William (2009-10-02). Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: The Official Biography. Pan Macmillan, 2009. ISBN 9780230748101.
  18. ^ "Lars Ahlfors (1907-1996)". Harvard University. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  19. ^ "Lars Valerian Ahlfors". University of St Andrews. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

Notes

  1. ^ See List of Titles and Honors of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
  2. ^ The University of London awarded honorary doctorate degree to Princess Alice at the Foundation Day ceremony on 18 November 1933.
  3. ^ See List of titles and honours of Queen Elizabeth II
  4. ^ See List of titles and honours of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
  5. ^ The University of London awarded honorary doctorate degree to Winston Churchill at the Foundation Day ceremony on 18 November 1948.
  6. ^ The University of London awarded honorary doctorate degree to Stanley Baldwin at the Foundation Day ceremony on 18 November 1933.

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