This is a list of notable people associated with the University of Hull , including alumni, academics, and staff.
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 academic
Jacob Bronowski – mathematics (1934–42)
Edwin A. Dawes - Reckitt Chair in Biochemistry (1963-1990), magic historian
Arthur Geoffrey Dickens – historian on The English Reformation (1949–1962)
Richard A. Flavell - molecular biologist, and professor of immunobiology
George 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
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 intellectual
Terence Wilmot Hutchison – Lecturer in Economics (1946–1947), influential as an economic methodologist and as a historian of economic thought
Guido Imbens -Professor of Econometrics at Stanford University and fellow of the Econometric Society
Brad K. Gibson - Professor of Astrophysics
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 novelist
Angela Leighton - Professor of English, literary scholar and poet
Kathleen Lennon – Ferens Chair in Philosophy (2009–), feminist philosopher
Sir Leslie Martin – Head of Architecture (1934–?), leading architect and designer of the Royal Festival Hall
Rob Miles – computer scientist, Microsoft MVP
Sir 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 politics
Stuart Palmer – responsible for breakthroughs in the field of ultrasound bone densitometry
Michael 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 sedimentology
Barrie 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 banker
John Saville – Professor of History, marxist historian
David Starkey - maritime historian (1994-)
Richard Swinburne – Christian philosopher of religion, later professor of philosophy at University of Oxford
Michael Aldrich - online shopping pioneer, innovator, and entrepreneur (BA, 1962)
Assem Allam - businessman and owner of Hull City football club
Robert Allison - Vice-Chancellor and President, Loughborough University
Faisal al-Qassem - Television personality
Daniel 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, composer
Tony Badger - historian and Master of Clare College, Cambridge , 2003–14 (PhD American Studies 1974)
Erkin Bairam - Professor of Economics at the University of Otago (1991–2001)
Lucy Beaumont - actor, writer, and stand-up comedian
Georges 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 - novelist
Tracy 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 presenter
Mark Charnock - actor and star of ITV soap opera Emmerdale
Simon Cheshire - children's writer
Neil Codling - keyboard player of the band Suede
Richard Corbett - Member of the European Parliament for Yorkshire & Humber, Leader of Labour MEPs
Patrick 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 politician
Tracey Crouch - Conservative politician
Stan Cullimore - musician with The Housemartins (BSc, Maths, 1984)
Alexander Apeatu Aboagye da Costa – Ghanaian politician
Jeremy 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 - Poet
Rae Earl - author and broadcaster
Robert Edric - English novelist
Louise 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 Cambridge
John Fallon - British business executive. He serves as the chief executive officer of Pearson PLC
Frank Field - Labour politician
Mark Fisher - cultural theorist , writer, critic, and former lecturer at Goldsmiths
Anthony Forster - Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex
Stephen Gallagher - novelist, screenwriter
Tony Galvin - former Tottenham Hotspur and Republic of Ireland footballer studied Russian and Politics
Hazel 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 LSE
Dame 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 politician
Sarah Greene - actor and television presenter
Matt Haig - Novelist and journalist
Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond - judge and President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Graeme Hall – dog trainer, TV presenter and author
David Hanson - Labour Party politician
Nick 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 adviser
Antony Higginbotham - Conservative politician[3]
Mark C. Hunter - naval historian
Peter Kenny - Voice-over artist, actor, singer and designer
Muhtar 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 TV
Allan Levy QC - Barrister and children's advocate; chairman of the Pindown Inquiry[5]
Dorothy Lightbourne - Attorney General of Jamaica
Sally Lindsay - actress
Nicholas Liverpool (1960) - former President of Dominica
Jason Lo – Malaysian music artist, music producer, DJ and entrepreneur
Christine Loh - Hong Kong politician
Magid Magid - politician, activist, and former Lord Mayor of Sheffield
Maitha Al Mahrouqi - Oman's Undersecretary for Tourism
John McCarthy - journalist
Roger McGough - poet and presenter
Judith McKenna - businesswoman and CEO of Walmart international division
Kevin McNamara – Politician and MP for a number of Hull constituencies, Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Rosie Millard - journalist, columnist, and broadcaster
Anthony Minghella - film director
Juliet Morris (aka Julie) - broadcaster
Chris Mullin - Labour politician, author, and journalist
Jenni Murray - broadcaster and writer, host of BBC Woman's Hour
Joanna Nadin - author
Catherine O'Brien - former Senior lecturer in Film studies and lecturer at Kingston University , London
Wale Ojo - actor and director (Drama, 1986)
Ada Osakwe - economist, entrepreneur and corporate executive
Tom Paulin - poet, and lecturer at The University of Oxford
Genesis P-Orridge - Throbbing Gristle musician initially studied philosophy in 1968
Greg Pope - former Labour politician
Graham Potter - professional football manager
John Prescott, Baron Prescott - former Deputy Prime Minister
Sinéad 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 - academic
Kevin Shinkwin, Baron Shinkwin - House of Lords
Nancy Shukri - Malaysian politician
The Silkie - 1960s folk band, all members of the band attended the university
Keith Simpson - Member of Parliament for Broadland
Malcolm Sinclair , actor
Josephine Sinyo - Kenyan lawyer, politician and disability rights activist
Jimmy Smith – Guitarist for the indie rock band, Foals
Mike Stock - record producer
Philip Sugden - historian
Chris 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 Politician
Sam Troughton - actor, grandson of Doctor Who actor Patrick Troughton
Karl Turner - MP and politician
Wouter 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 2015–2019
Jennifer Wilby - Director of the Centre for Systems Studies, University of Hull
Dame Rosie Winterton MP - Labour Party politician (BA History, 1979)
Rowan Oliver - Former drummer of Goldfrapp (current Director of Music at Hull University) Other notable people [ edit ]
Baron Robert Armstrong of Ilminster - former civil servant, and Chancellor (1994-2006)
Robert Blackburn - aviation pioneer, and commemorated by the Robert Blackburn building
Baroness 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, philanthropist
Brynmor 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 building
Baron Richard Wilberforce , former Judge and Chancellor (1978-1994)
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