List of University of Hull people
This is a list of notable people associated with the University of Hull , including alumni, academics, and staff.
Notable academics
Sir Hilary Beckles (born 1955) – Barbadian academic and historian, Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies
Richard Beeman – American history (1976–77)Malcolm Bradbury – Adult education (1959–61), novelist and academicJacob Bronowski – mathematics (1934–42)Trevor Burnard - historian and director of the Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation Edwin A. Dawes – Reckitt Chair in Biochemistry (1963–1990), magic historianArthur Geoffrey Dickens – historian on The English Reformation (1949–1962)Richard A. Flavell – molecular biologist, and professor of immunobiologyGeorge William Gray FRS (also a Hull alumnus, PhD 1953) – instrumental in developing the materials which made liquid crystal displays possible (1946–1990), awarded Kyoto Prize and Leverhulme Medal of the Royal Society Brad K. Gibson – Australian-Canadian professor of Astrophysics (2015-2024)Sir Alister Hardy FRS – Marine biologist, the first Professor of Zoology at the University College of Hull (1928–1942)
Clive Head – artist (1990–2000)Richard Hoggart – Staff Tutor in Adult Education (1946–1959), influential British academic and public intellectualTerence Wilmot Hutchison – Lecturer in Economics (1946–1947), influential as an economic methodologist and as a historian of economic thoughtGuido Imbens -Professor of Econometrics at Stanford University and fellow of the Econometric Society Ludwig Lachmann – German economist and member of the Austrian School of economics (1943–1948)Christian Langton – developed an early detection system for osteoporosis utilising ultrasonic waves [ 1] Philip Larkin – University Librarian (1955–1985), poet, jazz critic and novelistAngela Leighton – Professor of English, literary scholar and poetKathleen Lennon – Ferens Chair in Philosophy (2009–), feminist philosopherSir Leslie Martin – Head of Architecture (1934–?), leading architect and designer of the Royal Festival Hall
Rob Miles – computer scientist, Microsoft MVPSir Andrew Motion – Lecturer in English (1976–1980), Poet Laureate (1999–2009)
Bernhard Neumann – Lecturer in Mathematics (1946–1948), leading figure in group theory Hanna Neumann – Lecturer in Mathematics (1946–1958)Philip Norton, Baron Norton of Louth – professor of politicsStuart Palmer – responsible for breakthroughs in the field of ultrasound bone densitometryMichael Paraskos – writer and anarchist art historian (1994–2001)Bhikhu Parekh, Baron Parekh – professor of politics, specialist on the theory of multiculturalism (1964–2000)Daniel Parsons – professor of sedimentologyBarrie Pettman , lecturer in Industrial Relations in the Department of Social Administration; publisher and philanthropist.John Guest Phillips FRS – endocrinologist and gerontologist , Professor of Zoology at Hull (1967–1979), Vice Chancellor of Loughborough University (1986–1987).[ 2] Eric Roll, Baron Roll of Ipsden – Professor of Economics and Commerce (1935–1946), economist, civil servant and bankerJohn Saville – Professor of History, marxist historianDavid Starkey – maritime historian (1994–)Richard Swinburne – Christian philosopher of religion, later professor of philosophy at University of Oxford
Notable alumni
Michael Aldrich - online shopping pioneer, innovator, and entrepreneur (BA, 1962)Assem Allam - businessman and owner of Hull City football clubRobert Allison – Vice-Chancellor and President, Loughborough UniversityFaisal al-Qassem – Television personalityDaniel Francis Annan – former Appeal Court Judge, member of the Provisional National Defence Council and Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana (1993–2001)Fred Apaloo , Chief Justice of Ghana (1977–1986) and later Kenya (1993–95)Koop Arponen – Finnish singer, winner of the fourth series of "Idols ", a popular Finnish reality television talent show (Scarborough Campus)Len Arran , songwriter, composerTony Badger – historian and Master of Clare College, Cambridge , 2003–14 (PhD American Studies 1974)Ronald Hugh Barker - a physicist, mathematician and pioneer in digital technology who invented Barker code (Bsc 1938)Erkin Bairam – Professor of Economics at the University of Otago (1991–2001)Lucy Beaumont – actor, writer, and stand-up comedianGeorges Bégué MC – Special Operations Executive agent during World War II . Devised a system of coded communications via Radio Londres Ed Bicknell manager of Dire Straits (Social Science, 1969)Dan Billany – novelistTracy Borman – historian and joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces (History, 1990–1997)Ana Brnabić – the Prime Minister of Serbia Colin Challen – Labour politician (BA, philosophy, 1983)Mark Chapman – BBC Radio 5 Live sports presenterMark Charnock – actor and star of ITV soap opera Emmerdale Simon Cheshire – children's writerNeil Codling – keyboard player of the band Suede Richard Corbett – Member of the European Parliament for Yorkshire & Humber, Leader of Labour MEPsPatrick Cormack – Conservative politician, historian and journalist (BA 1961)Stuart Cosgrove – journalist, broadcaster and television executive (BA Drama and English 1974)Peter Cowgill – Executive Chairman of JD Sports Neil Coyle – Labour politicianTracey Crouch – Conservative politicianStan Cullimore – musician with The Housemartins (BSc, Maths, 1984)Alexander Apeatu Aboagye da Costa – Ghanaian politicianJeremy Darroch – Chief Executive of Sky Dehenna Davison – Conservative politician, MP for Bishop Auckland Richard Douglas – Director General and chief operating officer, Department of Health (BA, English, 1978)Douglas Dunn – PoetRae Earl – author and broadcasterRobert Edric – English novelistLouise Ellman – Labour politician (BA Sociology and History, 1967)Robert Elstone – Chief Executive of Everton F.C. Barry Everitt – Professor of Neuroscience, Master of Downing College, University of CambridgeJohn Fallon – British business executive. He serves as the chief executive officer of Pearson PLC Frank Field – Labour politicianMark Fisher – cultural theorist , writer, critic, and former lecturer at Goldsmiths Anthony Forster – Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex Stephen Gallagher – novelist, screenwriterTony Galvin – former Tottenham Hotspur and Republic of Ireland footballer studied Russian and PoliticsHazel Genn – Professor of Socio-Legal Studies at University College London Dennis Gibson – academic, Chancellor of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia (BSc, 1963)Anthony Giddens – sociologist, government advisor, and writer; former director of the LSEDame Sarah Gilbert – Saïd Professor of Vaccinology at the University of Oxford and Project Lead on the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Helen Grant – Conservative Party politicianSarah Greene – actor and television presenterMatt Haig – Novelist and journalistBrenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond – judge and President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Graeme Hall – dog trainer, TV presenter and authorDavid Hanson – Labour Party politicianNick Hardwick – former Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons Maidin Hashim – Bruneian diplomat (BSc, 1976)Roy Hattersley – former Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Ayesha Hazarika – broadcaster, journalist and political commentator, and former political adviserAntony Higginbotham – Conservative politician[ 3] Mark C. Hunter – naval historianPeter Kenny – Voice-over artist, actor, singer and designerMuhtar Kent – Turkish businessman and executive of the Coca-Cola Company Yahya Al Khusaibi – Undersecretary of the Ministry of Legal Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman Monika Kinley – art dealer, collector and curator[ 4] Jonathan Kydd – Son of actor Sam Kydd. Actor, singer, voice over artist. Famous as the voice of Paddington Bear on TVAllan Levy QC – Barrister and children's advocate; chairman of the Pindown Inquiry[ 5] Dorothy Lightbourne – Attorney General of JamaicaSally Lindsay – actressNicholas Liverpool (1960) – former President of Dominica Jason Lo – Malaysian music artist, music producer, DJ and entrepreneurChristine Loh – Hong Kong politicianMagid Magid – politician, activist, and former Lord Mayor of Sheffield Maitha Al Mahrouqi – Oman's Undersecretary for TourismJohn McCarthy – journalistRoger McGough – poet and presenterJudith McKenna – businesswoman and CEO of Walmart international divisionKevin McNamara – Politician and MP for a number of Hull constituencies, Shadow Secretary of State for Northern IrelandRosie Millard – journalist, columnist, and broadcasterAnthony Minghella – film directorSimon Minter (born 1992), YouTuber , better known as MiniminterEluned Morgan – (Baroness Morgan of Ely), Welsh politician and First Minister of Wales [ 6] Juliet Morris (aka Julie) – broadcasterChris Mullin – Labour politician, author, and journalistJenni Murray – broadcaster and writer, host of BBC Woman's Hour Joanna Nadin – authorCatherine O'Brien – former Senior lecturer in Film studies and lecturer at Kingston University , LondonWale Ojo – actor and director (Drama, 1986)Keat Gin Ooi – academician and historian[ 7] Ada Osakwe – economist, entrepreneur and corporate executiveTom Paulin – poet, and lecturer at The University of Oxford Genesis P-Orridge – Throbbing Gristle musician initially studied philosophy in 1968Greg Pope – former Labour politicianGraham Potter – professional football managerJohn Prescott, Baron Prescott – former Deputy Prime MinisterSinéad Quinn – contestant in the first series of BBC 's Fame Academy . (Scarborough Campus)Jonathan Raban – fiction and travel writer, including "Hunting Mister Heartbreak" and "Bad Land: An American Romance"Ken Reid – journalist and political editor at Ulster TV Sian Reese-Williams – actor and star of ITV soap opera Emmerdale Simon Rushton – academicKevin Shinkwin, Baron Shinkwin – House of LordsNancy Shukri – Malaysian politicianThe Silkie – 1960s folk band, all members of the band attended the universityKeith Simpson – Member of Parliament for BroadlandMalcolm Sinclair , actorJosephine Sinyo – Kenyan lawyer, politician and disability rights activistJimmy Smith – Guitarist for the indie rock band, Foals
Mike Stock – record producerPhilip Sugden – historianChris Tame – libertarian political activist and founder and Director of the Libertarian Alliance Tracey Thorn – Singer, songwriter and one half of Everything But The Girl Jon Trickett MP – Labour PoliticianSam Troughton – actor, grandson of Doctor Who actor Patrick Troughton Karl Turner – MP and politicianWouter Van Besien – Belgian politician of the green party Groen! .Ben Watt – Musician, songwriter and one half of Everything But The Girl Tom Watson, Baron Watson of Wyre Forest – Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 2015–2019Jennifer Wilby – Director of the Centre for Systems Studies, University of HullDame Rosie Winterton MP – Labour Party politician (BA History, 1979)[ 8] Rowan Oliver – Former drummer of Goldfrapp (current Director of Music at Hull University)
Other notable people
Baron Robert Armstrong of Ilminster – former civil servant, and Chancellor (1994–2006)
Robert Blackburn – aviation pioneer, and commemorated by the Robert Blackburn buildingBaroness Virginia Bottomley of Nettlestone – former Conservative politician, and Chancellor (2006–)
James William Bruce – mathematics academic, and deputy Vice-Chancellor (2004–2009)Lord Henry Cohen – Chancellor (1970–1977)
Stanley R Dennison – Economist, and Vice-Chancellor (1972–1979)David Dilks – Historian, and Vice-Chancellor (1991–1999)David Drewry – geophysicist, and Vice-Chancellor (1999–2009)Thomas Ferens – Liberal politician, philanthropistBrynmor Jones – science academic, and Vice-Chancellor (1956–1972)Professor Susan Lea – health academic, and Vice-Chancellor (2017–)
Sir Roy Marshall – academic lawyer, and Vice-Chancellor (1979–1985)
Lord Middleton – first Chancellor (1954–1969)Arthur Eustace Morgan – first Principal of University College (1926–1935)John H Nicholson – academic, Principal of University College (1935–1954), followed by first Vice-Chancellor (1954–1956)Calie Pistorius – Engineering academic, and Vice-Chancellor (2009–2017)William Taylor – English academic, and Vice-Chancellor (1985–1991)John Venn – Hull born mathematician, and commemorated by the Venn buildingBaron Richard Wilberforce , former Judge and Chancellor (1978–1994)
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