List of alumni of St Edmund Hall, Oxford facts for kids

St Edmund Hall, often called Teddy Hall, is one of the colleges at the University of Oxford in England. Many interesting people have studied there over the years. For a long time, from 1278 until 1979, only men were allowed to study at Teddy Hall. This is why most of the famous people from its past were men.

Famous People from Teddy Hall

Writers and Journalists

Many alumni from St Edmund Hall have become well-known writers, journalists, and broadcasters. They share stories, news, and ideas with the world.

Authors and Screenwriters

• Dan Abnett is a popular author and comic book writer. He has written many books, especially in the science fiction and fantasy genres.
• Douglas Botting was an explorer and author. He wrote about his adventures and discoveries.
• Nicholas Evans was an English screenwriter and journalist. He wrote the famous novel The Horse Whisperer.
• Amitav Ghosh is a celebrated writer from India. His books often explore history and culture.
• Geoffrey Grigson was a poet and critic. He wrote poems and reviewed books.
• Hugh McManners is an author and journalist. He often writes about military topics.
• Michael Scott Rohan was a writer known for his fantasy novels.
• Yann Lovelock was a writer who also worked to bring different faiths together.

News and Media Personalities

• Samira Ahmed is a well-known radio news presenter. She brings important news to listeners.
• Lionel Barber was the editor of the Financial Times, a major newspaper.
• Anna Botting is a newsreader, delivering news on television.
• Emma Brockes is a journalist who writes for various newspapers.
• John Camkin was a journalist and television sports broadcaster. He also became a businessman.
• Peter Day was a broadcaster, sharing news and stories on radio.
• Robin Day was a very famous broadcaster, known for his interviews.
• Alice Hart-Davis is a journalist, often writing about beauty and health.
• Andrew Peach is a presenter for BBC Radio 4, a popular radio station.
• Sophy Ridge is a television political journalist. She reports on politics.

Performers and Entertainers

Teddy Hall has also produced talented people who make us laugh or entertain us on stage and screen.

• Terry Jones was a comedic actor and writer. He was a member of the famous comedy group Monty Python.
• Emma Kennedy is a comic actress and writer. She appears in TV shows and writes books.
• Stewart Lee is a stand-up comedian and writer. He is known for his unique style of comedy.
• Al Murray is a comedian, famous for his character "The Pub Landlord".
• John Wells was a comic actor and translator.

Sports Stars

Many alumni have excelled in sports, representing their countries and playing at the highest levels.

• Stuart Barnes was a rugby player for England and the British and Irish Lions. After playing, he became a commentator for Sky Sports.
• Scott Frandsen is a Canadian rower. He won an Olympic medal and was an Oxford Blue (meaning he played for Oxford University in a major sport).
• Ivan Gazidis was the Chief Executive of major football clubs like Arsenal F.C. and A.C. Milan.
• Darren Gerard is a cricketer.
• Hugo MacNeill was a rugby player for Ireland and the British Lions.
• P. G. D. Robbins was an England rugby union player.
• Myron Rolle is a neurosurgeon who also played American football in the NFL.
• M. J. K. Smith is a cricketer.
• Kristof Willerton is a gymnast.

Politics and Public Service

Alumni from Teddy Hall have also played important roles in government and public service, both in the UK and internationally.

• Paul Farrelly was a Labour Member of Parliament (MP). An MP is a person elected to represent a group of people in the UK Parliament.
• Mark Field was a Conservative MP.
• David Gauke was a Conservative MP and also served as the Lord Chancellor, a very senior legal and government role in the UK.
• Sir Richard Gozney was a diplomat. He represented his country in other nations and served as Governor of Bermuda and Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man.
• Robert Jackson was a politician who was first a Conservative and later a Labour MP. He also served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP).
• Salman Khurshid is an Indian politician. He served as the Minister of External Affairs for India.
• Rob Macaire is a diplomat, working for his country's foreign relations.
• Bongbong Marcos received a special diploma from Teddy Hall and is now the President of the Philippines.
• Richard Onslow, 1st Baron Onslow was a Whig politician from a long time ago. He was the Speaker of the House of Commons and Chancellor of the Exchequer.
• Larry Pressler was a United States Senator and a Member of the United States House of Representatives for South Dakota.
• Mark Sedwill is a diplomat.
• John Spellar is a Labour MP.
• Sir Keir Starmer is the current Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party in the UK. He is also an MP and was previously the Director of Public Prosecutions.
• Graham Steele was the Minister of Finance for Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Mel Stride is a Conservative MP and has served as the Leader of the House of Commons.
• Nick Thomas-Symonds is a Labour MP and serves as the Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade.
• Ronny Tong is a Senior Counsel and politician in Hong Kong.
• Frank Vandenbroucke is a Belgian politician. He has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Health and Social Affairs.

Other Notable Alumni

Teddy Hall alumni have also made contributions in many other fields, from science to law and academia.

• Steve Blinkhorn is a psychologist who works with psychometrics (measuring mental abilities).
• Amelia Fletcher is an economist and musician.
• Stuart Ford is a film producer and CEO of a film company.
• Timothy Gorringe is a professor of theology, studying religion.
• Thomas Hearne was an antiquarian and diarist, studying old things and keeping a journal.
• Robert Sparke Hutchings was a clergyman who founded schools and translated the Bible.
• Gabriel Josipovici is a novelist and playwright.
• William MacAskill is a philosopher.
• Ken Macdonald, Baron Macdonald of River Glaven was the Director of Public Prosecutions and later the Warden of Wadham College, Oxford.
• Jude Cowan Montague is an artist, musician, and writer.
• Derek Morris is an economist and was the provost of Oriel College, Oxford.
• Rudrangshu Mukherjee is an Indian historian and the chancellor of Ashoka University.
• Oronhyatekha was a Mohawk physician and scholar.
• Nicholas Pumfrey was a Court of Appeal Judge.
• Charles Ritcheson was a historian, diplomat, and university administrator.
• General Hugh Michael Rose was a British Army officer.
• Edward P.F. Rose is a paleontologist and geologist, studying fossils and the Earth.
• Jenny Taylor is a professor of genomic medicine at the University of Oxford.
• Faith Wainwright was one of the first female engineering graduates from Oxford and is a structural engineer.
• Piers Wardle is an artist.
• John West was a missionary.
• Daniel Wilson was a bishop in Calcutta, India.
• Peter Winch was a philosopher.
• Terry Wyatt is a professor of physics at the University of Manchester.