UoE Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of UoE

• Charles Darwin (1825) - Naturalist, biologist, and author of 'On the Origin of Species', pivotal in the science of evolution.
• James Clerk Maxwell (1854) - Physicist, known for formulating the classical theory of electromagnetic radiation.
• Arthur Conan Doyle (1881) - Author and creator of the Sherlock Holmes series.
• J.K. Rowling (1983) - Author of the Harry Potter series, one of the best-selling book series in history.
• Gordon Brown (1982) - Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, alumnus of The University of Edinburgh.
• Peter Higgs (1954) - Physicist, Nobel laureate for his work on the Higgs boson.
• Joseph Black (1754) - Chemist, discoverer of latent heat, carbon dioxide, and bicarbonates.
• David Hume (1725) - Philosopher, historian, economist, and essayist known especially for his philosophical empiricism and skepticism.
• Robert Louis Stevenson (1875) - Author of 'Treasure Island' and 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'.
• James Hutton (1747) - Geologist, known as the 'Father of Modern Geology'.