List of University of Birmingham people

This is a list of notable people related to the University of Birmingham.

Chancellors

The University of Birmingham has had seven Chancellors since gaining its Royal Charter in 1900.[1] Joseph Chamberlain, the first Chancellor, was largely responsible for the university gaining its Royal Charter in 1900 and for the development of the Edgbaston campus.

Name Duration
Joseph Chamberlain 1900–1914
Robert Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood (Nobel Peace Prize, 1937) 1918–1944
Anthony Eden, Earl of Avon (Prime Minister of the United Kingdom) 1945–1973
Sir Peter Scott 1973–1983
Sir Alex Jarratt 1983–2002
Sir Dominic Cadbury 2002–2013
Lord Karan Bilimoria 2014–

Vice-Chancellors & Principals

Academics

Alumni

Birmingham University OTC

Birmingham University Air Squadron

Others

References

  1. "Chancellors of the University". Birmingham University. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. "Obituary: Professor Maxwell Irvine". The Telegraph. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  3. "Blue Plaque Guide" (PDF). Birmingham University. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  4. "David Hugh Alexander Hannay". Debrett's. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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