List of University of Cambridge people

A list of University of Cambridge people, featuring members of the University of Cambridge segregated in accordance with their fields of achievement. The individual must have either studied at the university; although they may not necessarily have taken a degree; or worked at the university in an academic capacity; others have held fellowships at one of the university’s colleges. Honorary fellows or those awarded an honorary degree are not included and neither are non-executive chancellors. Lecturers without long-term posts at the university also do not feature, although official visiting fellows and visiting professors do.

The list has been divided into categories indicating the field of activity in which people have become well known. Many of the university’s alumni/ae, have attained a level of distinction in more than one field. These individuals may appear under two categories. In general, however, an attempt has been made to put individuals in the category for which they are most often associated with.

Cantabrigians, is a term for members of the university derived from its Latin name Cantabrigia, a medieval Latin name for Cambridge.

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Politics and royalty

Monarchs

Royal persons

Diplomats

Viceroys

Heads of State

British Prime Ministers

Other countries

Signatories of the American Declaration of Independence

Soviet spies

known:

suspected:

(for other suspects, see Cambridge Five)

Other political figures

AD

EM

first Minister Resident to the Kingdom of Siam (1897–1899) and Minister Plenipotentiary (1899–1907)

NZ

Clergy and spiritual leaders

Literature

Fiction writers

AG

HM

NZ

Poets

AM

NZ

Literary scholars

Travel writers

The arts

Actors, directors and comedians

AG

HM

NZ

Architects

Artists

Art critics, museum directors, historians of art

Musicians

AG

HM

NZ

Groups

Academic disciplines

Scientists, technologists and mathematicians

AC

DG

HM

NR

SZ

Astronauts

Philosophers

AM

NZ

Economists

" * " Not part of official Cambridge Nobel count.

Historians

AM

NZ

Armed forces

Educationalists

AM

NZ

Entrepreneurs, business leaders and philanthropists

AM

NZ

The Law

Judges and lawyers

Legal academics

Journalists and media personalities

Sportspeople

Athletes

Bridge

Backgammon

Cricketers

Cyclists

  • Emma Pooley (Trinity Hall) Olympic silver medal (2008), world time trial champion (2010)

Footballers

See also: Category:Cambridge University A.F.C. players and Cambridge University A.F.C.

Mountaineers

Racing drivers

Racehorse trainers

Rowers

Rugby footballers

See also: Category:Cambridge University R.U.F.C. players and Cambridge University R.U.F.C.

Table tennis players

Winter sports

Sports administrators

Explorers

See also

External links

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