Old Abingdonian ties (Griffen and Stripes)

Old Abingdonians are former pupils of

Abingdon School Abingdon School is a day and boarding independent school for boys in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. The twentieth oldest independent British school, it celebrated its 750th anniversary in 2006. The school was described as "highly ...

or, in some cases, Honorary Old Abingdonians who have been awarded the status based on service to the School. The Old Abingdonians also run the Old Abingdonian Club (OA club) which is an organisation hosted by the school. It was founded in 1743.

Born in the 12th century

* St Edmund Rich (St Edmund of Abingdon) (c.1174–1240), Archbishop of Canterbury 1233–1240 (may have attended Abingdon)

Born in the 16th century

Roysse, John (1500-1571) by unkown artist, in the Amey Theatre

Sir John Bennet Sir John Bennet (1553 – 15 February 1627) was a judge and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1597 and 1621. His career ended in controversy after he was found guilty of extorting bribes and excessive fees. Education Benne ...

(1552–1627),

Chancellor Chancellor ( la, cancellarius) is a title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the of Roman courts of justice—ushers, who sat at the or lattice work screens of a basilica or law cou ...

of the

Diocese of York The Diocese of York is an administrative division of the Church of England, part of the Province of York. It covers the city of York, the eastern part of North Yorkshire, and most of the East Riding of Yorkshire. The diocese is headed by the ...

, Judge and politician * William Bennet (1553–1609), MP and founder of the Bennet scholarship *

John Blacknall John Blacknall (1583 – 21 August 1625) was a landowner and benefactor to Abingdon-on-Thames. Early life and education He was born in 1583, son of William Jr. His grandfather William Sr. was a wealthy landowner and owner of the Abbey mills. Will ...

(1583–1625), land and mill owner and founder of Blacknall bequest *

Sir John Mason Sir John Mason (1503 – 20 April 1566) was an English diplomat and spy. Origins and education Mason was born to humble parents in Abingdon in Berkshire (now Oxfordshire) in 1503. His father is said to have been a cowherd,* his mother wa ...

(1502–1566), diplomat, spy, and Chancellor of

Oxford University Oxford () is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. In 2020, its population was estimated at 151,584. It is north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. The city is home to the ...

* Robert Payne (1596–1651), English cleric and academic *

John Roysse John Roysse (1500 or 1501–1571) was an English mercer and benefactor of Abingdon School in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Personal life John Roysse was probably connected with the Roysse family of East Hagbourne but there are few records appertaining ...

(1500–1571),

mercer Mercer may refer to: Business * Mercer (car), a defunct American automobile manufacturer (1909–1925) * Mercer (consulting firm), a large human resources consulting firm headquartered in New York City * Mercer (occupation), a merchant or trader, ...

, re-endowed Abingdon School in 1563 *

Sir Thomas Smith Thomas Smith may refer to: Politics * Thomas Smith (MP for Midhurst), MP for Midhurst *Thomas Smith (MP for Great Bedwyn) (1382–1399), English politician *Thomas Smith (MP for New Romney) (1419–1432), MP for New Romney * Thomas Smith (MP for D ...

, (1556?–1609), Judge and Member of Parliament *

Christopher Tesdale Christopher Tesdale (c.1592 – c.1655) was a member of the Westminster Assembly of Divines from 1643 to 1649 and a Canon of Chichester and Wells. Early life and education He was a born into the influential Tesdale family of Abingdon around c.15 ...

(1592–1655), member of the

Westminster Assembly The Westminster Assembly of Divines was a council of divines (theologians) and members of the English Parliament appointed from 1643 to 1653 to restructure the Church of England. Several Scots also attended, and the Assembly's work was adopte ...

, of Divines *

Thomas Tesdale Thomas Tesdale (1547–1610) was an English maltster, benefactor of the town of Abingdon in the English county of Berkshire (now Oxfordshire) and the primary founding benefactor of Pembroke College, Oxford. Life and career Thomas was born i ...

(1547–1610),

malt Malt is germinated cereal grain that has been dried in a process known as " malting". The grain is made to germinate by soaking in water and is then halted from germinating further by drying with hot air. Malted grain is used to make beer, ...

ster and benefactor, established the Tesdale Ushership

Born in the 17th century

Phanuel Bacon Phanuel Bacon (13 October 1700 – 10 January 1783) was an England, English playwright, poet and author. He was the son of the Phanuel Bacon, vicar of St Laurence's church, in Reading, Berkshire, Reading. Life In his youth, Bacon attended John ...

(1699–1783), playwright, poet and author *

Clement Barksdale Clement Barksdale (November 1609 – January 1687) was a prolific English religious author, polymath and Anglican priest. He lost his London parish in the English Civil War, but gained Gloucestershire livings at the Restoration and taught at a ...

(1609–1687), religious author, polymath and Anglican priest *

Colwell Brickenden Colwell Brickenden (1663 - 1714) was a Clergyman and Master of Pembroke College, Oxford. Education He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon. (now Abingdon School) from 1675-1680. He earned a B.A (1684/5) and M.A (1687) at Pembroke ...

(1663–1714), clergyman and Master of

Pembroke College, Oxford Pembroke College, a constituent college of the University of Oxford, is located at Pembroke Square, Oxford. The college was founded in 1624 by King James I of England, using in part the endowment of merchant Thomas Tesdale, and was named aft ...

* Colonel James Bringfeild, (1656–1706), equerry to Prince George of Denmark and Aide-de-camp to the Duke of Marlborough * Joseph Cox (1697–1753),

High Sheriff of Berkshire The High Sheriff of Berkshire, in common with other counties, was originally the King's representative on taxation upholding the law in Saxon times. The word Sheriff evolved from 'shire-reeve'. The title of High Sheriff is therefore much older ...

Walter Dayrell Walter Dayrell (17 February 1610 – 29 March 1684) was the a Canon and Archdeacon of Winchester from 1666 to 1684. Education He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School). He later studied at Jesus College, ...

(1610–1684), Archdeacon of Winchester *

Walter Harte Walter Harte (1709–1774) was an English poet and historian. He was a friend of Alexander Pope, Oxford don, canon of Windsor, and vice-principal of St. Mary's Hall, Oxford. The son of the Reverend Walter Harte, a fellow of Pembroke College, ...

(1650–1735) Prebendary of Bath and Wells and a principal pillar of the

Nonjuring schism The Nonjuring schism refers to a split in the established churches of England, Scotland and Ireland, following the deposition and exile of James II and VII in the 1688 Glorious Revolution. As a condition of office, clergy were required to swe ...

cause *

Sir John Holt Sir John Holt (23 December 1642 – 5 March 1710) was an English lawyer who served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 17 April 1689 to his death. He is frequently credited with playing a major role in ending the prosecution of witches in Eng ...

(1642–1710),

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William Hunt William Hunt may refer to: Australia * Bill Hunt (cricketer) (1908–1983), Australian Test cricketer of the 1930s * William Hunt (sprinter) (1898–1977), Australian Olympic sprinter New Zealand * Sir William Hunt (businessman) (1867–1939), Ne ...

(1669–1733),

Archdeacon of Bath The Archdeacon of Bath is a senior ecclesiastical officer in the Church of England Diocese of Bath and Wells. The post, having oversight over the archdeaconry of Bath, has existed since the twelfth century. The archdeaconry includes five deaneri ...

* James Jennings (1670–1739), MP and landowner * Henry Langley (1610–1679), nonconformist minister and Master of

Matthew Panting Matthew Panting (1682–1738) was a clergyman and Master of Pembroke College, Oxford. Education The son of Matthew Panting of Oxford, the young Matthew entered John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon (now Abingdon School) and was scholar of Pembr ...

(1682–1739), Master of

* Sir Edward Turnour (1617–1686), Speaker of the House of Commons

Born in the 18th century

* William Adams (1706–1789), Master of

* Sir Henry Atkins (1726–1742), 5th Baronet of Clapham * Sir Richard Atkins (1728–1756), 6th Baronet of Clapham & High Sheriff *

Francis Ayscough Francis Ayscough (1701–1763) was a tutor to George III and Clerk of the Closet to his father Frederick, Prince of Wales

(1701–1763), courtier, and

Dean Dean may refer to: People * Dean (given name) * Dean (surname), a surname of Anglo-Saxon English origin * Dean (South Korean singer), a stage name for singer Kwon Hyuk * Dean Delannoit, a Belgian singer most known by the mononym Dean Titles * ...

Bristol Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city i ...

Lord James Beauclerk Lord James Beauclerk ( – 20 October 1787) was an Anglican clergyman who served as the Bishop of Hereford from 1746 to 1787. Education He was the eighth son of Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St Albans and Lady Diana de Vere. He was educated J ...

(1709–1787), Bishop of Hereford, 1746–1787 *

Richard Brickenden Richard Brickenden (1701–1779) was the Archdeacon of Wilts from 24 September 1768 until his death. Education Richard Brickenden the son of Colwell Brickenden, was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School) from 1 ...

(1701–1779), Archdeacon of Wiltshire *

Sir Charles Bagot Chester, 7th Baronet Sir Charles Bagot Chester (1724 – 1755) was the 7th baronet Chester of Chicheley, Buckinghamshire. Early life and education The son of Sir John Chester, 6th Baronet and Frances Bagot, Chester was born during 1724. He was educated at John Royss ...

(1724–1755), 7th Baronet of Chicheley *

John Bush (High Sheriff) John Bush (c. 1745 – date of death unknown) was an English landowner and officer of militia who served as Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 1773. Early life Born about 1745, a son of Jonathan Bush of Burcot, Bush was educated at John Roysse's Free Sc ...

(1745–?),

High Sheriff of Oxfordshire The High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, in common with other counties, was originally the King's representative on taxation upholding the law in Saxon times. The word Sheriff evolved from 'shire-reeve'. The title of High Sheriff is therefore much olde ...

* John Clarke (1732–1781), Provost of

Oriel College, Oxford Oriel College () is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in Oxford, England. Located in Oriel Square, the college has the distinction of being the oldest royal foundation in Oxford (a title formerly claimed by University College, ...

* William Wiseman Clarke (1759–1826),

* Sir Francis Clerke, 7th Baronet (1748–1777), baron, killed at

Battles of Saratoga The Battles of Saratoga (September 19 and October 7, 1777) marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign, giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War. British General John Burgoyne led an invasion ...

Sir William Clerke, 8th Baronet Sir William Henry Clerke, 8th Baronet (25 November 1751 – 10 April 1818) was an English clergyman, rector of Bury, Lancashire. Education Clerke, of North Weston, Thame and an old Buckinghamshire family, was born 25 November 1751. He was educa ...

(1751–1818), baron and clergyman *

Sir Henry D'Anvers, 4th Baronet Sir Henry D'Anvers (1731 – 13 August 1758) was the 4th baronet of the D'Anvers baronets, of Culworth. Education D'Anvers of Culworth was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School) and later Lincoln College, Oxfo ...

(1731–1758), 4th Culworth baronet *

Sir Michael D'Anvers, 5th Baronet Sir Michael D'Anvers (29 September 1738 – 20 August 1776) was the 5th and last baronet of the D'Anvers baronets, of Culworth. Education D'Anvers of Culworth was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School). Care ...

(1738–1776),

High Sheriff of Northamptonshire This is a list of the High Sheriffs of Northamptonshire Northamptonshire (; abbreviated Northants.) is a county in the East Midlands of England. In 2015, it had a population of 723,000. The county is administered by two unitary authorities ...

James Dashwood Sir James Dashwood, 2nd Baronet (1715–1779) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1740 to 1768. Early life He was the son of Robert Dashwood, and his grandfather from whom he inherited the baronetcy was Sir Robert D ...

(1715–1779), politician *

Henry Dawkins Henry Dawkins II (24 May 1728 – 19 June 1814) was a Jamaican plantation and slave owner and Member of the Parliament of Great Britain (MP). Background The Dawkins family settled on Jamaica shortly after its seizure from the Spanish in 1655. ...

(1728–1814), Member of Parliament * James Dawkins (1722–1757),

antiquary An antiquarian or antiquary () is an aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past. More specifically, the term is used for those who study history with particular attention to ancient artifacts, archaeological and historic sit ...

and

Jacobite Jacobite means follower of Jacob or James. Jacobite may refer to: Religion * Jacobites, followers of Saint Jacob Baradaeus (died 578). Churches in the Jacobite tradition and sometimes called Jacobite include: ** Syriac Orthodox Church, sometimes ...

Sir John D'Oyly, 4th Baronet Sir John D'Oyly (1702 – 1773) was the 4th and last D'Oyly baronet of Chislehampton. Early life and education John D'Oyly was the son of Sir John D'Oyly, 2nd Baronet of Chislehampton and Susanna Putt. He was educated at John Roysse's Free S ...

(1702–1773), 4th baronet of Chislehampton * William Horton (c.1708–1749), leading military aide and builder of

Horton House Horton House (also known as Horton-duBignon House, Brewery Ruins, duBignon Cemetery) is a historic site on Riverview Drive in Jekyll Island, Georgia. The tabby house was originally constructed in 1743 by Major William Horton, a top military ...

Daniel Dumaresq Daniel Dumaresq FRS (1712–1805) was an educational consultant to Russian and Polish monarchs. Early life and education Duraresq came from Trinity, Jersey, in the Channel Islands. His father was Jurat Elie Dumaresq (1674-1754), Seigneur of Aug ...

(1712–1805), St Petersburg Academy of Sciences, educationalist *

Thomas Dudley Fosbroke Thomas Dudley Fosbroke (sometime Fosbrooke) FSA (27 May 17701 January 1842) was an English clergyman and antiquary. He was curate of Horsley, Gloucestershire, until 1810 and then of Walford in Herefordshire. He wrote ''British Monachism'' (2 vol ...

, (1770–1842),

* James Gerard (1741–1783), Warden of

Wadham College, Oxford Wadham College () is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It is located in the centre of Oxford, at the intersection of Broad Street and Parks Road. Wadham College was founded in 1610 by Doroth ...

Richard Graves Richard Graves (4 May 1715 – 23 November 1804) was an English cleric, poet, and novelist. He is remembered especially for his picaresque novel ''The Spiritual Quixote'' (1773). Early life Graves was born at Mickleton Manor, Mickleton, Glouce ...

(1715–1804), clergyman, writer and translator *

George William Hall Rev. George William Hall D.D. (1770–1843) was Master of Pembroke College, Oxford (1809–1843) and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University (1820–1824). Education He was born on 12 March 1770 and baptised one month later. George was educated at ...

(1770–1843), Master of

* William Hawkins (1722–1801), clergyman, poet and dramatist * Sir Thomas Head (1715–1779), High Sheriff of Berkshire *

Henry Howe Henry Howe (October 11, 1816 – October 14, 1893) was an American author who wrote histories of several states in the United States. His most celebrated work is the three volume ''Historical Collections of Ohio''. Life Henry Howe was born in ...

(1716–1781), 3rd Baron Chedworth * John Howe (1714–1762), 2nd Baron Chedworth *

William Huddesford William Huddesford (17321772) was Curator of the Ashmolean Museum from 1755 to 1772. Huddesford is credited with reinventing the Museum's reputation. Early life and education Huddesford was baptised at St Mary Magdalen's Church, Oxford, on 15 A ...

(1732–1772), Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum *

Clement Hue Clement Hue (1779 – 23 June 1861) was a British physician. Early life and education Hue was born in Jersey, the son of John Hue. He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School). He later studied at Pembroke ...

(1779–1861), physician *

Sir Justinian Isham, 7th Baronet Sir Justinian Isham IV (8 July 1740 – 1 April 1818) was the 7th Baronet of Lamport and served in 1776 as High Sheriff of Northamptonshire. Early life and education Justinian Isham IV was born probably at Oxford, to Euseby Isham, the Vice-Ch ...

(1740–1818),

Sir Robert Jenkinson, 5th Baronet Sir Robert Jenkinson (1720–1766) was the 5th baronet Jenkinson of Walcot and Hawkesbury. Early life and education The son of Sir Banks Jenkinson, 4th Baronet, and Catherine Dashwood. Jenkinson was baptised on 13 August 1720 at Charlbury. He wa ...

(1720–1766), 5th Baronet of Walcot and Hawkesbury * George Knapp (1754–1809), British Member of Parliament for Abingdon * John Loder (c.1726–1805), clergyman, landowner and founder of the Old Berkshire Hunt * Edward Morant, (1730–1791), Member of Parliament *

Philip Morant Philip Morant (6 October 1700 – 25 November 1770) was an English clergyman, author and historian. Education He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon (now Abingdon School) and Pembroke College, Oxford, eventually taking his ma ...

(1700–1770), historian * John Morton (c. 1716–1780), MP *

William Newcome William Newcome (10 April 1729 – 11 January 1800) was an Englishman and cleric of the Church of Ireland who was appointed to the bishoprics of Dromore (1766–1775), Ossory (1775–1779), Waterford and Lismore (1779–1795), and lastly to t ...

(1729–1800), Bishop and Archbishop of Armagh *

John Nourse John Nourse (baptised 8 July 1705, in Oxford – 24 April 1780, in London) was an English bookseller and book publisher noted for his publication of scientific books. He had dealings with a number of notable people including Benjamin Franklin. E ...

(1705–1780), bookseller *

John Ratcliffe John Ratcliffe or John Ratcliff may refer to: Politicians *John Ratcliffe (American politician), former Director of National Intelligence, former congressman in Texas' 4th Congressional District, and former U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of ...

(1700–1775), clergyman and Master of

* George Rowley (1782–1836), Master of

University College, Oxford University College (in full The College of the Great Hall of the University of Oxford, colloquially referred to as "Univ") is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. It has a claim to being the oldest college of the unive ...

Clement Saxton Clement Saxton (1724–1810) was High Sheriff of Berkshire. Biography Clement Saxton was born in 1724, the eldest son of Edward Saxton, a merchant of London and Abingdon, and his wife Mary, ''née'' Bush. The family's country estate was Circour ...

(1724–1810), High Sheriff of Berkshire *

William Sergrove William Sergrove (1746–1796) was a Clergyman and Master of Pembroke College, Oxford. Education He was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abingdon School) and St Paul's School, London. He earned a B.A (1766) and M.A (1769) a ...

(1746–1796), clergyman and Master of

* John Smyth (1744–1809), clergyman and Master of

Thomas Stock Thomas Stock (1750–1803) established the first Sunday school in the United Kingdom. Early life and education Thomas was the son of Thomas Stock, gentleman of Gloucester. The young Thomas was sent to John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon- ...

(1750–1803), social reformer, established first

Sunday school A Sunday school is an educational institution, usually (but not always) Christian in character. Other religions including Buddhism, Islam, and Judaism have also organised Sunday schools in their temples and mosques, particularly in the West. S ...

in England * Major-General John Tombs (1777–1848),

British East India Company The East India Company (EIC) was an English, and later British, joint-stock company founded in 1600 and dissolved in 1874. It was formed to trade in the Indian Ocean region, initially with the East Indies (the Indian subcontinent and Southea ...

and

Indian Army The Indian Army is the land-based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Army, and its professional head is the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), who is a four ...

Henry Leigh Tracy, 8th Viscount Tracy Henry Leigh Tracy (1732 – 1797) was the 8th and last Viscount Tracy of Rathcoole, County Dublin. Early life and education Born 25 January 1732, he was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon (now Abingdon School). Career He was an ...

(1732–1797), 8th Viscount Tracy * John Tracy (1722–1793), Viscount and Warden of

All Souls College All Souls College (official name: College of the Souls of All the Faithful Departed) is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. Unique to All Souls, all of its members automatically become fellows (i.e., full members of t ...

William Walker William Walker may refer to: Arts * William Walker (engraver) (1791–1867), mezzotint engraver of portrait of Robert Burns * William Sidney Walker (1795–1846), English Shakespearean critic * William Walker (composer) (1809–1875), American Ba ...

(1704–1761), Principal of

New Inn Hall New Inn Hall was one of the earliest medieval halls of the University of Oxford. It was located in New Inn Hall Street, Oxford. History Trilleck's Inn The original building on the site was Trilleck's Inn, a medieval hall or hostel for stu ...

Philip Wenman, 6th Viscount Wenman Philip Wenman, 6th Viscount Wenman (23 November 1719 – 16 August 1760), was a British landowner and politician. He was the elder son of Richard Wenman, 5th Viscount Wenman, and Susanna Wenman (née Wroughton, daughter of Seymour Wroughton of ...

(1719–1760), politician *

Thomas Whorwood Sir Thomas Whorwood (1544 – 2 November 1616) was a Staffordshire landowner, Member of the English Parliament and High Sheriff of Staffordshire. He became notorious for his involvement in election fraud. Background The family's surname had orig ...

(1718–1771), High Sheriff of Oxfordshire.

Born in the 19th century

Nigel Bruce in The Last of Mrs Cheyney trailer

* Sir William Boxall (1800–1879), painter, director of the

National Gallery The National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, in Central London, England. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. The current Director o ...

* James Brooks (1825–1901), Gothic Revival

architect An architect is a person who plans, designs and oversees the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that h ...

* Sir Michael Bruce (1894–1957), author, traveller and adventurer *

Nigel Bruce William Nigel Ernle Bruce (4 February 1895 – 8 October 1953) was a British character actor on stage and screen. He was best known for his portrayal of Dr. Watson in a series of films and in the radio series '' The New Adventures of Sherloc ...

(1895–1953), actor *

Oswald Couldrey Oswald Jennings Couldrey (20 September 1882 – 24 July 1958) was a British artist, poet and author. Early life and education The son of Frederick Knight Couldrey of Abingdon, Oswald Couldrey attended Abingdon School from 1892 to 1901. He atta ...

(1882–1958), author and

watercolour Watercolor (American English) or watercolour (British English; see spelling differences), also ''aquarelle'' (; from Italian diminutive of Latin ''aqua'' "water"), is a painting method”Watercolor may be as old as art itself, going back to t ...

ist * Louis Davis (1860–1941),

Arts and Crafts A handicraft, sometimes more precisely expressed as artisanal handicraft or handmade, is any of a wide variety of types of work where useful and decorative objects are made completely by one’s hand or by using only simple, non-automated re ...

stained glass artist *

Charles Harvey Dixon Charles Harvey Dixon (1862 – 22 September 1923) was a British Conservative Party politician. Early life and education Born at Watlington, Oxfordshire, he was the son of Dr Henry Dixon, coroner for South Oxfordshire. Dixon transferred from Lo ...

(1862–1923), politician *

John William Duncan John William Duncan (1885-1963) was a Welsh international field hockey player. Education He was born in 1885 in Cardiff, son of John Thomas Duncan of Llandaff. He was educated at Chard School, Somerset before arriving at Abingdon School, in J ...

(1885–1963), Welsh field hockey international * Edward Ede (1834–1908),

cricket Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players on a field at the centre of which is a pitch with a wicket at each end, each comprising two bails balanced on three stumps. The batting side scores runs by st ...

er,

Hampshire CCC Hampshire County Cricket Club is one of eighteen first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. It represents the historic county of Hampshire. Hampshire teams formed by earlier organisations, principal ...

George Ede George Matthew Ede (22 February 1834 — 13 March 1870) was an English first-class cricketer and a Grand National winning jockey. A founding member of Hampshire County Cricket Club, he was the club's first captain from 1864 to 1869. In horse ...

(1834–1870),

er, captain,

Grand National The Grand National is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England. First run in 1839, it is a handica ...

winner 1868 *

Harold Gilman Harold John Wilde Gilman (11 February 187612 February 1919) was a British painter of interiors, portraits and landscapes, and a founder-member of the Camden Town Group. Early life and studies Harold John Wilde Gilman was the second son and ...

(1876–1919), painter, founder member of the Fitzroy Group *

Henry Rudge Hayward Henry Rudge Hayward (February 1831 – 17 December 1912) was Archdeacon of Cheltenham from 1883 to 1908. Education Hayward was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon-on-Thames (now Abingdon School) which he attended as a boarder fro ...

(1831–1912), Archdeacon of Cheltenham and Cirencester * Colonel Lacey Robert Johnson (1858–1915),

Canadian Pacific Railway The Canadian Pacific Railway (french: Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique) , also known simply as CPR or Canadian Pacific and formerly as CP Rail (1968–1996), is a Canadian Class I railway incorporated in 1881. The railway is owned by Canad ...

pioneer *

Thomas Malcolm Layng Thomas Malcolm Layng, CBE, MC & Bar (23 April 1892 – 21 April 1958) was an Anglican soldier and clergyman who served as Deputy Chaplain-General to the Forces, Archdeacon of York and chaplain to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. Early lif ...

(1892–1958), Deputy Chaplain-General to the Forces, 1945, and

Archdeacon An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in the Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church, Syriac Orthodox Church, Anglican Communion, St Thomas Christians, Eastern Orthodox churches and some other Christian denominations, above that of m ...

York York is a cathedral city with Roman Britain, Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers River Ouse, Yorkshire, Ouse and River Foss, Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many hist ...

Henry Medd Henry Alexander Nesbitt Medd OBE FRIBA (21 September 1892 – 26 October 1977), was a British-born architect, whose career was made in India. He is most known for being in the team of architects, team led by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, whic ...

(1892–1977), architect and church designer in

Delhi Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders wi ...

John Theobald Milne Captain John Theobald Milne (20 August 1895 – 24 October 1917) was an English fighter pilot and flying ace of the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. He was credited (with his gunners) with nine aerial victories (four destroyed and ...

(1895–1917), English fighter pilot and flying ace *

Edward Dorrien Newbolt Major general Edward Dorrien Newbolt (1838–1899) was a British Army officer who was the Commanding Officer and Major general of the 2nd Battalion Dorset Regiment. Education Newbolt was educated at John Roysse's Free School in Abingdon, (now Abi ...

(1843–1889), British Army officer *

Tracy Philipps James Erasmus Tracy Philipps (20 November 1888 – 21 July 1959) was a British public servant. Philipps was, in various guises, a soldier, colonial administrator, traveller, journalist, propagandist, conservationist, and secret agent. He served ...

(1888–1959), intelligence officer (

Arab Bureau The Arab Bureau was a section of the Cairo Intelligence Department established in 1916 during the First World War, and closed in 1920, whose purpose was the collection and dissemination of propaganda and intelligence about the Arab regions of ...

), later colonial official and conservationist * Arthur Edwin Preston (1853–1942), mayor of Abingdon, Master of Christ’s Hospital *

Harry Redfern Henry "Harry" Redfern (April 1861 – 6 March 1950) was a British architect. Early life Born in April 1861, he was educated at Abingdon School from 1871 to 1877. Career Redfern designed work in Oxford, Cambridge, Abingdon and Carlisle. At the ...

(1861–1950), architect * Richard Rice, (1886–1939),

1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...

athlete * William Henry Richardson (1836–1909), historian *

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(1883–1975),

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(1832–1868), Bishop of

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and

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(1813–1874), headmaster and author * Major-General Sir Henry Tombs VC KCB (1824–1874),

Indian Mutiny The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in the fo ...

Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously. It was previously ...

Willoughby Weaving Harry Willoughby Weaving (1885–1976) was a British writer and poet of the First World War era. Early life and education Willoughby Weaving was the son of Harry Walker Weaving, brewer and farmer, of Pewet House, Wootton, Abingdon. He entered Ab ...

(1885–1977),

First World War World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fig ...

poet * Eric Whelpton (1894–1981), author and traveller

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Roger Ainsworth Roger William Ainsworth (17 November 1951 – 23 February 2019) was Master of St Catherine's College, Oxford and Professor of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, England. Education Ainsworth was educated at Lancaster Royal Gramma ...

+ (1951–2019), professor and Master of St Catherine's College, Oxford * Clive Alderton LVO (born 1967), British diplomat *

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(born 1968), designer, engineer, and technical director of

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Sir Eric Anderson Sir William Eric Kinloch Anderson (27 May 1936 – 22 April 2020) was a British teacher and educator, who was head master of Eton College from 1980 to 1994 and provost of Eton College from September 2000 to January 2009. Life and career And ...

+ (1936–2020), teacher and educator * Jamie Anderson (born 1985), producer * Mark Andrews (1959–2020), University

boat race Boat racing is a sport in which boats, or other types of watercraft, race on water. Boat racing powered by oars is recorded as having occurred in ancient Egypt, and it is likely that people have engaged in races involving boats and other wate ...

rower * Phil Baker (born 1975), rowing world championship medallist * Michael Bartlett (born 1980), playwright and actor *

Michael Bateman Michael Bateman (25 March 1932 – 26 March 2006) was a British journalist and author best known for his writing and editing on food. He was an award-winning author and was described as groundbreaking by a former chairwoman of the Guild of Food W ...

(1932–2006), journalist and author * John Beyer (born 1950), former government ambassador *

Roger Blackmore Roger Brian Blackmore (born 1941) is a Liberal Democrat politician. He was leader of Leicester City Council from 2003 to 2004 and 2005 to 2007 and Lord Mayor of Leicester 2009/10. Education He was educated at Abingdon School from September 19 ...

(born 1941), politician and Lord Mayor of Leicester * Brigadier Robert Bowkett (1954–2002), British Army officer *

Robin Bourne-Taylor Robin Edwin Geoffrey Bourne-Taylor, CGC (born 22 July 1981) is a former British officer and sportsman. He is a three times Boat Race winner, and for his service in Afghanistan he was awarded the second-highest British gallantry medal. He is mar ...

(born 1981), Olympic rower *

James Bowler James Bernard Bowler (February 5, 1875 – July 18, 1957) was an American politician from Chicago, Illinois. He served three terms as a United States Representative for Illinois. Elected at age 78, Bowler is the second oldest person to win his ...

(born 1973), civil servant * Peter Bradley (born 1953), Labour MP for the

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Mark Bretscher Mark Steven Bretscher (born 8 January 1940) is a British biological scientist and Fellow of the Royal Society. He worked at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, United Kingdom and is currently retired. Educa ...

(born 1940), biological scientist, FRS * Commodore David Brice (born 1942), retired Royal Navy officer *

Nick Brodie Nicholas Duncan Brodie (born 6 August 1986) is a former British cox. Profile Whilst in education at Abingdon School he gained colours for the rowing team and was captain of the Abingdon School Boat Club. He won the Princess Elizabeth Challenge ...

(born 1986), University

cox *

Theo Brophy-Clews Theo Brophy-Clews (born 1997) in England is a former rugby union player for London Irish. Education He was educated at Abingdon School and represented the school at many sports but excelled at Rugby and Rugby Sevens. Rugby career He joined ...

(born 1997), rugby union player *

Will Carter Keall Will Carter Keall (born 1997) is an English field hockey player and player for Men's England Hockey League side Old Georgians. Field hockey career Carter Keall was educated at Abingdon School where he played for the first XI and gained colour ...

(born 1997), EHL premier division hockey player *

Edward Castle, Baron Castle Edward Cyril Castle, Baron Castle, (5 May 1907 – 26 December 1979) was a British journalist and Labour Party (UK), Labour Party politician. Between 1975 and 1979 he was a Member of the European Parliament. He was married to Barbara Castle, a m ...

(1907–1979), British journalist and politician * Terence Charley (1916–2008), Japanese prisoner of war * Sir Paul Robert Virgo Clarke KCVO (born 1953), government official * Brigadier Tony Clay OBE, CBE (1930–2015), British Army officer *

Jamie Cook Jamie Robert Cook (born 8 July 1985) is an English guitarist and songwriter. He is best known as the guitarist and a founding member of the indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, with whom he has recorded seven studio albums. Arctic Monkeys Jamie Coo ...

(born 1992), University

rower *

Oliver Cook Oliver Robert George Cook (born 5 June 1990) is a British international rower. He is a world champion and an Olympian. Profile Whilst in education at Abingdon School he gained colours for the Abingdon School Boat Club eights. In 2007 he rowed ...

(born 1990), international and world champion rower * Major General Walter Courage MBE, CB (born 1940), retired British Army officer *

Cecil Davidge Cecil Vere Davidge of Little Houghton House Deputy lieutenant, DL (14 February 1901 – 27 January 1981) was a British lawyer and academic, who served as a Oxbridge Fellow, Fellow and bursar of Keble College, Oxford, and as High Sheriff of N ...

(1901–1981), lawyer and academic of

Keble College, Oxford Keble College () is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Its main buildings are on Parks Road, opposite the University Museum and the University Parks. The college is bordered to the north by Keble Road, t ...

* Sir Kim Darroch KCMG (born 1954), senior British diplomat *

Dawson Bros. Dawson Bros. - strictly speaking two brothers, Steve Dawson and Andrew Dawson, and childhood friend Tim Inman - are a team of British comedy writers who have written on a wide range of award-winning narrative and entertainment shows including ''Tha ...

, comedy writers *

Tim Dawson Tim Dawson (born 1988) is a British writer and political activist, best known for his work on a number of television comedies. Education He was educated at Abingdon School from 1999 to 2006. During his time at school, he was the comedy actor in ...

(born 1988), screenwriter * John Dewar, (born 1959), academic and law specialist * Sir

Chris Dobson Sir Christopher Martin Dobson (8 October 1949 – 8 September 2019) was a British chemist, who was the John Humphrey Plummer Professor of Chemical and Structural Biology in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge, and Ma ...

(1949–2019), professor and academic, FRS *

Thomas Dolby Thomas Morgan Robertson (born 14 October 1958), known by the stage name Thomas Dolby, is an English musician, producer, composer, entrepreneur and teacher. Dolby came to prominence in the 1980s, releasing hit singles including " She Blinded M ...

(born 1958), musician and producer *

Jonny Donahoe Jonny Donahoe is a British comedian, writer and performer. He is one half of the comedy band Jonny and the Baptists, with Paddy Gervers. Education Donahoe was educated at Abingdon School from 1996 to 2001. Career Donahoe is best known for his ...

(born 1983), comedian and writer * Nicholas Drake (born 1975), England rugby sevens and London Irish *

Jon Dunbar Jonathon Peter Andrew Dunbar (born 4 April 1980 in Wegberg, Germany) is a former rugby union international for Scotland. His usual position was at flanker. Rugby Union career Dunbar was educated at Abingdon School where he was captain of the fir ...

(born 1980), international rugby union player *

Dick Eason Richard Thomas Eason (20 November 1913 – 13 November 1979) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Family The son of Alexander Eason (1889–1956), and Sarah Isabe ...

(1902–1978), University

blue * Colonel David Eccles OBE, CBE (born 1957), British Army officer * Edward Wilson (Eddie Eyre) (born 1988), actor *

Anthony Fawcett Anthony Paul Fawcett (born 1948) is a British writer, art critic, and a former personal assistant to John Lennon and Yoko Ono from 1968 until 1970. He took over the role briefly held by Lennon's boyhood friend Peter Shotton, after Shotton's re ...

(born 1948), writer, art critic, and a former personal assistant to

John Lennon John Winston Ono Lennon (born John Winston Lennon; 9 October 19408 December 1980) was an English singer, songwriter, musician and peace activist who achieved worldwide fame as founder, co-songwriter, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of ...

Alex Fisher Alexander Anthony Fisher (born 30 June 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League South club Yeovil Town. Club career Oxford United Born in London and educated at Abingdon School, Fisher played you ...

(born 1990), professional footballer *

Andrew Fisher Andrew Fisher (29 August 186222 October 1928) was an Australian politician who served three terms as prime minister of Australia – from 1908 to 1909, from 1910 to 1913, and from 1914 to 1915. He was the leader of the Australian Labor Party ...

(born 1965), physicist *

Michael Fortescue Michael David Fortescue (born 8 August 1946) is a British-born linguist specializing in Arctic and native North American languages, including Kalaallisut, Inuktun, Chukchi and Nitinaht. He gained his PhD in Linguistics from the University of ...

(born 1946), professor and academic *

Sir Andrew Foster Sir Andrew Foster (born 29 December 1944) is a British public servant who was knighted in 2001 for his services to the health and government services.

(born 1944), British public servant * Colonel Jonathan Frere MBE (born 1952), retired British Army officer *

Justin Frishberg Justin Leo Thomas Frishberg (born 17 March 1972) is a male former British wheelchair rugby player. Personal life Frishberg was educated at Abingdon School from 1985 until 1990 where he was a keen rugby and tennis player. He then studied at Ball ...

(born 1972), Paralympic Games wheelchair rugby player * Ben Gannon (born 1975), professional cricketer *

Alex Greaney Peter Alexander Greaney (born 1975) is a former University Boat Race cox. Profile Whilst in education at Abingdon School he gained colours for the Abingdon School Boat Club and became a Great Britain Junior International in 1993. After leaving ...

(born 1975), University

cox *

Theo Green Theo Green is an ASCAP Award-winning British composer and Academy Award, Oscar winning sound designer. He is known for his music for ''The Gambler (2014 film), The Gambler'',

(born 1973), film composer, Oscar winner *

John William Greening John William Greening MBE (10 December 1922 – 29 October 2010) was an English Philanthropy, philanthropist and benefactor. Early years and education He was the son of Arthur Greening (a cattle farmer) and was educated at Abingdon School from 1 ...

MBE (1922–2010), benefactor and philanthropist *

Colin Greenwood Colin Charles Greenwood (born 26 June 1969) is an English musician and the bassist for the rock band Radiohead. Along with bass guitar, Greenwood plays upright bass and electronic instruments. With his younger brother, the Radiohead guitaris ...

(born 1969), member of Radiohead *

Jonny Greenwood Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood (born 5 November 1971) is an English musician and composer. He is the lead guitarist and keyboardist of the alternative rock band Radiohead, and has written numerous film scores. Along with his elder brother, t ...

(born 1971), member of Radiohead *

Magnus Gregory Magnus Gregory (born 26 December 1998) is an English international canoeist. Education He was educated at Abingdon School from 2010-2017, where he was in the sailing first team and excelled at kayaking. Career He won the Junior U-18 Sprint Can ...

(born 1998), England international

canoeist Canoeing is an activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle. Common meanings of the term are limited to when the canoeing is the central purpose of the activity. Broader meanings include when it is combined with other acti ...

Michael Grigsby Michael Kenneth Christian Grigsby (7 June 1936 – 12 March 2013) was an English documentary filmmaker. With a filmography spanning six decades and nearly 30 films, Grigsby occupies a unique position in British documentary filmmaking, having w ...

(1936–2013), film maker *

Bruce Duncan Guimaraens Bruce Duncan Guimaraens (27 October 1935 – 22 August 2002) was a Portuguese-British port wine maker. Early life and education Guimaraens was born on 27 October, 1935 to parents Charles Bruce and Cathleen May in Vila Nova de Gaia. He was educate ...

(1935–2002),

port wine Port wine (also known as vinho do Porto, , or simply port) is a Portuguese fortified wine produced in the Douro Valley of northern Portugal. It is typically a sweet red wine, often served with dessert, although it also comes in dry, sem ...

maker, head of Guimaraens Taylor Fonseca,

Oporto Porto or Oporto () is the second-largest city in Portugal, the capital of the Porto District, and one of the Iberian Peninsula's major urban areas. Porto city proper, which is the entire municipality of Porto, is small compared to its metropol ...

* Commodore Alistair Halliday (born 1959), Royal Navy officer * Graham Halsey (born 1960), England U-23 and Harlequins rugby player * The Hon.Jonathan Hamberger (born 1959), government official awarded

Public Service Medal (Australia) The Public Service Medal (PSM) is a civil decoration awarded to Australian public servants (at all levels) for outstanding service. The PSM was introduced in 1989 and replaced the Imperial awards discontinued in 1975, supplementing the Order of A ...

Matthew Harding Matthew Charles Harding (26 December 1953 – 22 October 1996) was a British businessman, vice-chairman of Chelsea Football Club and a major financial supporter of New Labour. Early years and education Harding was born in Haywards Heath, S ...

(1953–1996) businessmen and vice-chairman of

Chelsea Football Club Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division of English football. ...

Martin Haycock Martin Neill Haycock (born 18 September 1973) is a former British international Coxswain (rowing). Profile Whilst in education at Abingdon School he was captain of the eights and gained colours for the Abingdon School Boat Club. After leaving ...

(born 1973), University

cox * Robert Hayward, Baron Hayward OBE (born 1949), Conservative MP for Kingswood * Michael Hill (born 1951), English cricketer * Sir John Hills, (1954–2020) professor and academic *

Michael Holding Michael Anthony Holding (born 16 February 1954) is a Jamaican former cricketer and commentator who played for the West Indies cricket team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pace bowlers in cricket history, he was nicknamed "Whispering Dea ...

, (born 1958), filmmaker and director *

Tom Hollander Thomas Anthony Hollander (; born 25 August 1967) is an English actor. As a child Hollander trained with the National Youth Theatre and was later involved in stage productions as a member of the Footlights and was president of the Marlowe Soc ...

(born 1967), actor *

Michael Howat Michael Gerald Howat (born Michael Gerald Henderson-Howat, born 2 March 1958) is an English former cricketer. Education The son of the cricketer and schoolmaster Gerald Howat, he was born in March 1958 at Tavistock. He was educated at Abingdon ...

(born 1958), English cricketer *

Martin Hyder Martin Hyder (born 1961) is an English actor and writer. Profile Hyder was educated at Abingdon School leaving in 1980. He has worked closely with the BBC since 2000 contributing and appearing in BBC Radio and BBC Television. His television cre ...

(born 1961), actor and writer *

Adam Janisch Adam Nicholas Janisch (born 21 October 1975) is an English former first-class cricketer. Janisch was born at Hammersmith in October 1975. He was educated at Abingdon School, before going up to Trinity College, Cambridge. While studying at Cambr ...

(born 1975), English cricketer *

Philip Johnson Philip Cortelyou Johnson (July 8, 1906 – January 25, 2005) was an American architect best known for his works of modern and postmodern architecture. Among his best-known designs are his modernist Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut; the p ...

(born 1972), lead architect for the

London Stadium London Stadium (formerly and also known as Olympic Stadium and the Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park) is a multi-purpose outdoor stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in the Stratford district of London. It is located in the Lower Lea ...

for the London

2012 Olympic Games The 2012 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012) was an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...

Toby Jones Tobias Edward Heslewood Jones''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.''; at ancestry.com (born 7 September 1966) is an English actor. Jones made his film debut in Sally Potter's period drama ''Orlando'' in 1992. He ...

(born 1966), actor *

Eddy Joseph Eddy Joseph (born on 5 June 1945) is a British sound engineer. Early life and education He was born in 1945, the son of a film producer Edward Joseph and was educated at Abingdon School from 1957 until 1962. Career Eddy began work with Baker ...

(born 1945), sound engineer * Sir Nicholas Kay KCMG (born 1958), British diplomat *

Tom Kempinski Thomas Michael John Kempinski (born 24 March 1938) is an English playwright and actor best known for his 1980 play '' Duet for One'', which was a major success in London and New York City, and much revived since. Kempinski also wrote the screen ...

(born 1938), playwright and actor *

Joseph Kennedy Joseph Patrick Kennedy (September 6, 1888 – November 18, 1969) was an American businessman, investor, and politician. He is known for his own political prominence as well as that of his children and was the patriarch of the Irish-American Ken ...

(born 1981), actor *

Robin Kermode Robin William Kermode (born 9 July 1958), is an English actor, author and communications coach. He is best known for his role in ''Never the Twain'', '' Ffizz'', ''The Ruth Rendell Mysteries'', '' Iron Lady'', ''Wilde'', '' the Norman Conquests' ...

(born 1958), communication coach and former actor *

Bryan Kibble Bryan Peter Kibble (20 October 1938 – 28 April 2016) was a British physicist and a pioneering metrologist. He was the inventor of the Kibble balance, an improved version of the current balance, developed for the realisation of the S.I. unit o ...

(1938–2016), British physicist, inventor of the

Kibble balance A Kibble balance is an electromechanical measuring instrument that measures the weight of a test object very precisely by the electric current and voltage needed to produce a compensating force. It is a metrological instrument that can realize ...

Martin Landray Sir Martin Jonathan Landray (born ) is a British physician, epidemiologist and data scientist who serves as a ''Professor of Medicine & Epidemiology'' at the University of Oxford. Landray designs, conducts and analyses large-scale randomised contr ...

, physician, epidemiologist and data scientist * Nicholas Lemoine, (born 1957) professor and academic *

Martin Lisemore Martin Arnold Lisemore (July 1939 – 3 February 1977) was a British television producer. Educated at Abingdon School and then Hardye's School, Dorchester, Lisemore rose through the ranks of the BBC drama department for some years, and becam ...

(1939–1977), television producer *

Hugh Lunghi Hugh Albert Lunghi (3 August 1920 – 14 March 2014) was a British military interpreter and veteran of World War II. He served as an interpreter for Prime Minister Winston Churchill during the war, often accompanying Churchill to summits with o ...

(1920–2014), British military interpreter and Foreign Office *

Ben Macintyre Benedict Richard Pierce Macintyre (born 25 December 1963) is a British author, reviewer and columnist for ''The Times'' newspaper. His columns range from current affairs to historical controversies. Early life Macintyre is the elder son of Ang ...

(born 1963), author and journalist * Richard McMahon (born 1962),

Bailiff of Guernsey The title Bailiff of Guernsey has been used since at least the 13th century and indicated the leading citizen of Guernsey. The 90th and current Bailiff is Richard McMahon. History A ''Bailli'', the early Norman name for Bailiff was the pers ...

* Angus McPhail (born 1956), cricketer and warden of

Radley College Radley College, formally St Peter's College, Radley, is a public school (independent boarding school for boys) near Radley, Oxfordshire, England, which was founded in 1847. The school covers including playing fields, a golf course, a lake, an ...

Toby Marlow Toby Marlow (born 12 October 1994) is a British composer, writer, and actor best known for co-creating the international hit musical ''Six'' with Lucy Moss. ''Six'' received five Olivier Award nominations, including Best New Musical and Outstan ...

(born 1994), writer and composer *

Francis Maude Francis Anthony Aylmer Maude, Baron Maude of Horsham, (born 4 July 1953) is a British Conservative Party politician and life peer who served as Minister of State for Trade and Investment from 2015 to 2016, having previously served as Minist ...

(born 1953), MP for

North Warwickshire North Warwickshire is a local government district with borough status in the ceremonial county of Warwickshire, West Midlands, England. Outlying settlements in the borough include the two towns of Atherstone (where the council is based) and ...

and

Horsham Horsham is a market town on the upper reaches of the River Arun on the fringe of the Weald in West Sussex, England. The town is south south-west of London, north-west of Brighton and north-east of the county town of Chichester. Nearby ...

, Chairman of the

Conservative Party The Conservative Party is a name used by many political parties around the world. These political parties are generally right-wing though their exact ideologies can range from center-right to far-right. Political parties called The Conservative P ...

Ian Middleton Ian Middleton (26 October 1928 – 24 October 2007) was a New Zealand novelist, who made a particular mark with his books set in post-Second World War Japan. Born in New Plymouth, he was the younger brother of noted New Zealand short story writ ...

(born 1995), university

cox * David Mitchell (born 1974), comedian and actor * Chris Newman (born 1990), field hockey international *

Felix Newman Felix Newman (born 1993) is a British rower. Profile Whilst in education at Abingdon School he gained colours and was the captain of the Abingdon School Boat Club. After leaving Abingdon in 2012 he attended Selwyn College, Cambridge. In 2018 ...

(born 1993), University

rower * Air Vice Marshal Steven Nicholl CBE (born 1946), retired Royal Air Force officer *

Ed O'Brien Edward John O'Brien (born 15 April 1968) is an English guitarist, songwriter and member of the rock band Radiohead. He releases solo music under the name EOB. O'Brien attended Abingdon School in Oxfordshire, England, where he met the other mem ...

(born 1968), member of Radiohead *

Tim Parker Timothy Charles Parker (born 19 June 1955) is a British executive. As of 2020 he was the chairman of the National Trust, Post Office Ltd, and Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS). He was replaced in February 2022 as chairman of th ...

(born 1955), former chairman of the

National Trust The National Trust, formally the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, is a charity and membership organisation for heritage conservation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In Scotland, there is a separate and ...

* Sir Robert Pasley (born 1965), Pasley baronets and CFO of Cell C * Christopher John Pickup OBE, LVO (born 1942), retired British Army officer * Brigadier General Nick Pond, MBE (born 1967), British Army officer *

Nigel Powell Nigel Powell (born 1 October 1971) is an English multi-instrumental musician from Abingdon. Powell was born in Bromley, London, and educated at Abingdon School. While at school he was in a band called Illiterate Hands, which also featured futu ...

(born 1971), musician *

David Pringuer David Christopher Pringuer (born 1972), is a musician, record producer and sound engineer from London, England. He is a member of the band The Mighty Roars signed to (One Little Indian Records) and Bearhat. He regularly collaborates with David Tu ...

(born 1972), musician *

Charlie Quarterman Charles Baxter Quarterman (born 6 September 1998) is a British former cyclist, who competed as professional from 2017 to 2023. Career For the 2017 season he joined the Luxembourg-based team . He won the Under-23 British National Time Trial Cham ...

(born 1998), professional cyclist * Sir Vivian Ramsey (born 1950), former High Court judge *

Andrew Robson Andrew Michael Robson OBE (born 1964) is an English professional bridge player, writer and teacher. He is a British and English international. Robson is the bridge columnist for ''The Times'' and '' Country Life''. He was a member of the Gre ...

(born 1964), international bridge player, teacher and columnist * Kieran Roche (born 1983), EHL premier division hockey player *

Toby Roche Toby Roche (born 31 July 1988), is an English field hockey player and captain of Men's England Hockey League Premier Division Hampstead & Westminster First Team. Field hockey career Born on 31 July 1988, Roche was educated at Abingdon School w ...

(born 1988), EHL premier division hockey player *

Colin Ronan Colin Alistair Ronan FRAS (4 June 1920, in London – 1 June 1995) was a British author and specialist in the history and philosophy of science. Education Colin Alistair Ronan was educated at Abingdon School in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire f ...

(1920–1995), British author and specialist in the history and philosophy of science *

Matthew Rossiter Matthew Rossiter (born 25 September 1989) is a British international rower. He is an Olympian and has won medals at World Rowing Championships. Profile Rossiter was educated at Abingdon School and gained colours for the Abingdon School Boat Cl ...

(born 1989), international and European champion rower * Graham Scott (born 1968),

Premier League The Premier League (legal name: The Football Association Premier League Limited) is the highest level of the men's English football league system. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the English Foo ...

referee *

Philip Selway Philip James Selway (born 23 May 1967) is an English musician and the drummer of the English rock band Radiohead. Along with the other members of Radiohead, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. Selway released his debu ...

(born 1967), member of Radiohead * Commodore Andrew Stacey (born 1969), Royal Navy Officer * Sir George Sinclair (1912–2005), colonial administrator and Conservative MP for

Dorking Dorking () is a market town in Surrey in South East England, about south of London. It is in Mole Valley District and the council headquarters are to the east of the centre. The High Street runs roughly east–west, parallel to the Pipp ...

* Raymond Stross (1916–1988), film producer and director * David Tanner (rowing), Sir David Tanner CBE (born 1947), British Olympic rowing coach * Richard Tauwhare (born 1959), Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands * Fin Taylor (born 1990), stand-up comedian * Russell Taylor (cartoonist), Russell Taylor (born 1960), writer, journalist and composer * Rob Walker (sports announcer), Rob Walker (born 1975), sports commentator and television presenter * Timothy Walker (botanist), Timothy Walker (born 1958), botanist and former Horti Praefectus of Oxford Botanic Garden and Harcourt Arboretum * Nathaniel Watkins (born 1991), professional cricketer * Michael Philip Westwood, Michael Philip Westwood OBE (born 1944), retired Royal Air Force wing commander * George Whittaker (rowing), George Whittaker (born 1981), rower * Richard Wilson (born 1968), Richard Wilson (born 1968), CEO of The Independent Game Developers' Association, TIGA * Brigadier Christopher Winfield CBE (born 1944), retired British Army officer * Christopher Wray (actor), Christopher Wray (1940–2014) actor and businessman * Wayne Yip (born 1981), film and TV director * Andy Yorke (born 1972), musician * Thom Yorke (born 1968), member of Radiohead * Kit Young (born 1994), actor The symbol + denotes Honorary status.

Born in the 21st century

* Charlie Atkinson (rugby union), Charlie Atkinson (born 2001), rugby player

References

{{Reflist Lists of people by English school affiliation, Abingdon People educated at Abingdon School, *