University College, Oxford is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford. Its alumni include politicians, lawyers, bishops, poets, and academics. The overwhelming maleness of this list is partially explained by the fact that. from its foundation in 1249 until 1979, women were barred from studying at the college.

Alumni

The sub-headings are given as a general guide and some names might fit under more than one category. The subject studied and the degree classification are included, where known. Until the early 19th century, undergraduates read for a Bachelor of Arts degree that included study of Latin and Greek texts, mathematics, geometry, philosophy and theology. Individual subjects at undergraduate level were only introduced later: for example, Mathematics (1805), Natural Science (1850), Jurisprudence (1851, although it had been available before this to students who obtained special permission), Modern History (1851) and Theology (1871). Geography and Modern Languages were introduced in the 20th century. Music had been available as a specialist subject before these changes; medicine was studied as a post-graduate subject.

Politicians and civil servants

Clergy

Architects

Artists and writers

Philosophers and theologians

Broadcasters, journalists and entertainers

Scientists, inventors and engineers

Social scientists, historians and philologists

Sports people

Judges and lawyers

Military

Business people

Other

Future fellows

A number of alumni became fellows at their Alma mater at some point in their academic career. Honorary fellows are marked with an asterisk.