25 Notable alumni of St George’s, University of London
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
St George’s, University of London is ranked #829 in the world and #69 in United Kingdom by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 25 notable alumni from St George’s, University of London sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with St George’s, University of London won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. John William Fisher
1788-1876 (aged 88)
surgeon
Sir John William Fisher was a British surgeon.
2. Clinton Thomas Dent
1850-1912 (aged 62)
physician
mountaineer
surgeon
Clinton Thomas Dent FRCS was an English surgeon, author and mountaineer.
3. Francis Laking
1847-1914 (aged 67)
physician
apothecary
surgeon
Sir Francis Henry Laking, 1st Baronet, GCVO, KCB was an English physician who was Surgeon-Apothecary in Ordinary to Queen Victoria, and Physician-in-Ordinary to King Edward VII and King George V.
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4. Hannah Valantine
1951-. (aged 75)
cardiologist
Hannah A. Valantine is the Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity at the United States National Institutes of Health.
5. Christine Lee
1943-. (aged 83)
academic
Christine Ann Lee is an English medical researcher. She is Emerita Professor of Haemophilia at the University of London, and founding Editor of Haemophilia. She trained in medicine at Somerville College, Oxford, where she was awarded First Class Honours and was the first female scholar of the Oxford University Medical School. She was awarded a Doctorate of Science (Medicine) by...
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6. George Pearson
1751-1828 (aged 77)
entomologist
George Pearson FRS was a British medical doctor, chemist and early advocate of Jenner's cowpox vaccination.
7. Theodore Duka
1825-1908 (aged 83)
biographer
linguist
military physician
surgeon
Theodore Duka or Duka Tivadar was a Hungarian army officer, who later became a medical doctor in the United Kingdom and worked in India on various topics, especially philology.
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8. David Webb
1953-. (aged 73)
pharmacologist
David John Webb is a British physician, scientist and clinical pharmacologist, who currently holds the Christison Chair of Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Edinburgh.
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9. Russell Bencraft
1858-1943 (aged 85)
cricketer
association football referee
Sir Henry William Russell Bencraft JP was an English first-class cricketer, sports administrator, medical doctor, businessman and philanthropist. Bencraft was an important figure in the early history of Hampshire County Cricket Club, overseeing the club from the loss of its first-class status to its reacquisition of that status, both as a player and an administrator. As an administrator, he is...
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10. Henry Vandyke Carter
1831-1897 (aged 66)
surgeon
anatomist
illustrator
military physician
scientific illustrator
Henry Vandyke Carter was an English anatomist, surgeon, and anatomical artist most notable for his illustrations of the book Gray's Anatomy.
11. Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet
1783-1862 (aged 79)
physiologist
surgeon
Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie, 1st Baronet, FRS was an English physiologist and surgeon who pioneered research into bone and joint disease.
12. Théodore Maunoir
1806-1869 (aged 63)
surgeon
Dr. Théodore Maunoir was a Swiss surgeon and co-founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
13. Nik Johnson
1969-. (aged 57)
Nik Johnson is a British Labour Co-op politician and paediatrician who served as the mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough from 2021 to 2025.
14. Henry Gray
1827-1861 (aged 34)
biologist
surgeon
writer
anatomist
physician
Henry Gray FRS was a British anatomist and surgeon most notable for publishing the book Gray's Anatomy. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) at the age of 25.
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15. Francis Darwin
1848-1925 (aged 77)
botanist
Sir Francis Darwin FLS FRS FRSE was a British botanist. He was the third son of the naturalist and scientist Charles Darwin.
16. William Hunter
1718-1783 (aged 65)
gynecologist
physiologist
anatomist
surgeon
William Hunter FRS was a Scottish anatomist and physician. He was a leading teacher of anatomy, and the outstanding obstetrician of his day. His guidance and training of his equally famous brother, John Hunter, was also of great importance.
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17. Edward Adrian Wilson
1872-1912 (aged 40)
explorer
painter
physicist
ornithologist
naturalist
Edward Adrian Wilson FZS was an English polar explorer, ornithologist, natural historian, physician and artist.
18. Edward Jenner
1749-1823 (aged 74)
naturalist
physician
biologist
Edward Jenner was an English physician and scientist who pioneered the concept of vaccines and created the smallpox vaccine, the world's first vaccine. The terms vaccine and vaccination are derived from Variolae vaccinae ('pustules of the cow'), the term devised by Jenner to denote cowpox. He used it in 1798 in the title of his Inquiry into the Variolae vaccinae...
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19. Paul Sinha
1970-. (aged 56)
television personality
stand-up comedian
comedian
blogger
quizzer
Supriya Kumar "Paul" Sinha is a British professional quizzer and comedian. He has written and performed extensively on BBC Radio 4, and is one of the six Chasers on the ITV game show The Chase.
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20. Harry Hill
1964-. (aged 62)
television presenter
comedian
television actor
actor
screenwriter
Matthew Keith Hall, known professionally as Harry Hill, is an English comedian, presenter and writer. He pursued a career in stand-up following years working as a medical doctor, developing an offbeat, energetic performance style that fused elements of surrealism, observational comedy, slapstick, satire and music. When performing, he usually wears browline glasses and a dress shirt with a distinctive oversized...
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21. Mike Wozniak
stand-up comedian
television actor
Michael James Wozniak is a British comedian, writer, actor and former medical doctor. He portrays Brian in the Channel 4 sitcom Man Down and is a member of the team that makes Small Scenes for BBC Radio 4.
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22. John Hunter
1728-1793 (aged 65)
university teacher
surgeon
anatomist
military physician
physician
John Hunter FRS was a Scottish surgeon, one of the most distinguished scientists and surgeons of his day. He was an early advocate of careful observation and scientific methods in medicine. He was a teacher of, and collaborator with, Edward Jenner, pioneer of the smallpox vaccine. His wife, Anne Hunter (née Home), was a poet, some of whose poems were...
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23. Patrick Vallance
1960-. (aged 66)
university teacher
pharmacologist
physician
Patrick John Thompson Vallance, Baron Vallance of Balham, is a British physician, scientist, life peer, and clinical pharmacologist who has served as Minister of State for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero since September 2025. He previously served as Minister of State for Science,...
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24. Henry Marsh
1950-. (aged 76)
neurosurgeon
non-fiction writer
university teacher
surgeon
Henry Thomas Marsh CBE FRCS is a British neurosurgeon and author, a pioneer of awake craniotomy techniques and of neurosurgical work in Ukraine.
25. Henry Bence Jones
1813-1873 (aged 60)
chemist
physician
Henry Bence Jones FRS was an English physician and chemist.