List of Old Alleynians

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The following is a list of notable Old Alleynians, former pupils of Dulwich College, in south London, England.

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Years of birth and death (when listed) are given in full. Years at the college are given last, using two digits if unambiguous. All entries are placed in alphabetical order by surname, paying particular attention to any double-barrelled surnames, in which the letters of the first surname take priority.

Arts and entertainment

Art and photography

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Jeremy Deller

Drama

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Chiwetel Ejiofor

Entertainment & media

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Adam Kay
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Paul Sinha

Literature

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Sir P. G. Wodehouse
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Michael Ondaatje

Music

Exploration

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Ernest Shackleton

Military

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Cyril Lowe

Victoria Cross and George Cross holders

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Vice Admiral Gordon Campbell

Seven Old Alleynians have won the Victoria Cross, five in the First World War, 1914–18 (of whom four were killed in action) and two in the Second World War, 1939–45. Also in the Second World War one OA won the George Cross. [23]

Philosophy and academia

Politics, law and business

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Co-Leader Green Party Jonathan Bartley
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage
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The Lord Peter Lilley of Offa
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Thailand Prime Minister Anand Panyarachun

Religion

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Frank Weston

Science and medicine

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Sidney Gilchrist Thomas

Sport

Athletics

Cricket

Hockey

Rugby union

See Also Old Alleynian Football Club

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Nick Easter
Old Alleynian International Rugby Players
NameCountryCapsFirst cappedLast cappedNotes
Kendrick Stark
(1904–1988)
Flag of England.svg  England [56] 9 [57] 15 Jan 192717 Mar 1928
Eric Cyprian Perry Whiteley
(1904–1973)
Flag of England.svg  England 2 [58] 21 Mar 1931 [55] 6 Apr 1931
Ian Coutts
(born 1928)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2 [59] 13 Jan 1951 [55] 15 Mar 1952
Nick Easter
(born 1978) 91–96 [60]
Flag of England.svg  England 47 [61] 10 Feb 200710 Oct 2015professional club NEC Harlequins
Andrew Sheridan
(born 1979) 90–98 [46]
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British and Irish Lions
40
2 [62]
13 Nov 200410 Sep 2011professional club Sale Sharks
David Flatman
(born 1980) [46]
Flag of England.svg  England 8 [63] 17 Jun 200022 Jun 2002
Andy Mullins Flag of England.svg  England 119891989
C. H. Scott Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 11922 [54] 1922
E. A. Cleugh Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 11922 [54] 1922
C. T. Mold Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 11910 [54] 1910
Cyril Mowbray Wells
(1871–1963)
Flag of England.svg  England [54] 6 [64] 4 Mar 189313 Mar 1897as well as being a first-class cricketer (represented Cambridge University, Surrey and Middlesex as a right-handed batsman and bowler.) [48]
Cyril Nelson "Kit" Lowe MC DFC RAF
(1891–1983)
Flag of England.svg  England 25 [65] 4 Jan 19132 Apr 1923representing England in 25 consecutive matches, [48] First World War flying ace, and supposedly the inspiration for W. E. Johns' character "Biggles". [46]
Sidney Ellis
(1859–1937)
Flag of England.svg  England 1 [66] 30 Jan 1880 [54] 30 Jan 1880
Henry Braddon
(1863–1955)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 331 May 1884 [67] 14 July 1884The first New Zealand team was selected in 1884, for a tour to New South Wales. The team played its first match at home, against a Wellington XV, before recording eight wins in eight matches in Australia.
William David Doherty
(1893–1966)
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 7 [68] 14 Feb 1920 [54] 9 Apr 1921Later captained Ireland [48]
David Grahame Donald
(1891–1976)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2 [69] 7 Feb 1914 [48] [54] 28 Feb 1914
William Leake
(1865–1942)
Flag of England.svg  England 3 [70] 3 Jan 1891 [54] 7 Mar 1891
Nelson Henderson
(1865–1943)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1 [71] 20 Feb 1892 [54] 20 Feb 1892
Albert Wade
(1884–1917)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1 [72] 21 Mar 1908 [54] 21 Mar 1908
G. A. M. Isherwood
(1889–1974)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British Isles [54] 3 [73] 6 Aug 19103 Sep 1910
Eric Loudoun-Shand
(1893–1972)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1 [74] 15 Mar 1913 [48] [54] 15 Mar 1913
J. E. "Jenny" Greenwood
(1891–1975)
Flag of England.svg  England 13 [75] 8 Apr 1912 [54] 20 Mar 1920Later captained England. [48]
Jock Hartley
[54] (1879–1960)
Flag of England.svg  England 2 [76] 9 Mar 190115 Mar 1902
Henry Gedge
(1870–1943)
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 6 [77] 3 Feb 1894 [54] 11 Mar 1899
JEC Partridge
(1879–1965)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1 [78] 26 Aug 190326 Aug 1903Born in Wales, "Birdie" Partridge was a lieutenant in the Welsh Regiment in the Boer War and joined Pretoria Harlequins then the Transvaal and was capped by the Springboks against the British Team of 1903. He played 18 times for the Barbarians between 1905–15 and was in their first international match (vs Wales). He also found the Army Rugby Union.
David Trail
(1875–1935)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anglo-Welsh4 [79] 2 Jul 190413 Aug 1904

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