King Edward’s School alumni live all over the world and undertake a diverse range of careers with many going on to achieve greatness in their chosen fields.
From winning Nobel Prizes and creating bestselling fiction to carrying out ground-breaking research and serving as members of Parliament, our alumni are as individual as the education we provide.
Notable Old Edwardians:
- Nick Hockley, chief executive of Cricket Australia (Class of 1993)
- James Quincey, chairman and chief executive of The Coca-Cola Company (Class of 1983)
- Richard Borcherds, winner of the Fields Medal (mathematical equivalent of the Nobel Prize) (Class of 1978)
- Jonathan Coe, author of The Rotters’ Club (Class of 1979)
- Sir Paul Ruddock, philanthropist of the Arts (Class of 1976)
- Lord Willetts, politician (Class of 1974)
- Tony Miles, first English chess grandmaster (Class of 1973)
- Lee Child, author of the bestselling ‘Jack Reacher’ series (Class of 1973)
- Paul Griffiths, music critic (Class of 1965)
- David Munrow, musician and music historian (Class of 1960)
- Sir John Vane, Nobel Prize-winner (Medicine) (Class of 1946)
- Kenneth Tynan, theatre critic (Class of 1945)
- Maurice Wilkins, Nobel Prize-winner (Physiology) (Class of 1934)
- JRR Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (Class of 1910)
- Field Marshall Slim, General of the Second World War (Class of 1909)
- Edward Burne-Jones, Pre-Raphaelite artist (Class of 1851)
Old Edwardians Association
When you leave King Edward’s School, you become a member of the thriving Old Edwardians Association (OEA). With over 5,200 alumni based in 51 countries, the OEA is a unique source of information and advice, and a great way to stay connected with your peers.
